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I know this section is more for the EVGA boards, but Im having the crapiest luck right now. I have just spent a few hours on google trying to solve my problem.
was trying to boot up in safe mode with f8...and all it does is take me to choose a device to boot from.
f10 takes me to some editor. not sure what it is.
im using the p8z68-v/gen3 asus board. I just updated the bios a few days ago. so.....Im lost.
any ideas?
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 01:04:33
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Hmmm my F8 takes me to the menu with safe mode. Not sure. I even did it today a few hours ago.
Smash on it after the splash screen?
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 01:06:38
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 01:16:16
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yeah that's what I found too. I'll just use that. but still can't figure out to why f8 is doing something It's not suppose to do.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 10:48:29
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The F8 to safe mode just takes the right timing, as everything is getting faster the window to press it is getting smaller.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 10:56:27
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hi
try F5
if it does not work try this
With my Asus P6T Deluxe, the same thing happens.
However, I can get into safe mode from there. Select the boot device you want (the normal boot drive will be the default), press the return key, and immediately press F8 again.
If it works for me, it doesn't require superhuman reflexes
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 11:27:32
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Sometimes it is even the keyboard.
I have a few keyboards laying around just in-case i run into this issue that does happen once in a while.
Is your keyboard like a generic non drivers keyboard?
Try a generic keyboard and let me know!
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/24 11:51:09
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☄ Helpful
Its F8, after selecting what you want to boot to keep hitting F8.
On some boards F8 means select a boot device, after you select it and windows begins to load hit F8 (the windows command for safe mode options) and you should be fine.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/25 12:23:13
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Perhaps you just need a wired keyboard to make the F8 work. I used to have that problem with my old ASUS motherboard.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/25 12:29:43
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If you keyboard is a logitech, they have a problem of not loading correctly until after Windows come up.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/25 12:38:31
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Do the msconfig and set to the boot to safe boot. Sometimes I get this red screen that says things like "Windows 7 loaders, some 7 shell thing, and other stuff.
I will either find a way, or make one. ٩(๏̯͡๏)۶
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/25 20:08:54
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I know what you were talking about, I had that question too, you have to press F8 when you see the flashing coursor like a command prompt before the Windows logo.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/02/29 01:38:53
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Alright, so to update on what i have found.
Matt was right, what I needed to do was press f8 like normal. the option to boot from will pop up. I chose the SSD and after that start pressing f8 again. Now! the option to run safe mode is asked.
Thanks everyone. and tank you Matt!!
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/03/13 20:23:26
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Having the same problem. Been using msconfig option.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/03/14 04:13:22
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Ok f8 key does work for me. Just a matter of timing.
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Re:f8 not taking me to safe mode
2012/03/14 06:12:46
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are you using the same board as me? oh wait, I see your Sig now. my buddy has the same board as you and I was going to say f8 should work.
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