The computer will automatically start up in a modified boot menu called
Windows Error Recovery
if the computer did not shut down properly—for
example, if you shut the computer down with the power switch rather than use
the option from the
Start
menu. There will be only four choices to choose from:
Safe
Mode,
Safe Mode with
Networking,
Safe mode with Command
Prompt,
Start
Windows
Normally. If no selection is made in approximately 30 seconds, the
computer will automatically select the
Start Windows Normally
option.
Equipment and Materials
✔ PC with the Windows Vista operating system installed. (You may substitute
a Windows XP system for this lab activity.)
Procedure
1. _______ Boot the computer and wait for the desktop to be displayed. This
step is to ensure your system is working properly.
2. _______ Restart the PC and press [F8] during the boot sequence to access the
Advanced Boot Options
menu. At times, it is very difficult to catch
the exact moment when POST ends and the loading of the operating
system begins. You can try tapping the [F8] key repeatedly after
the computer starts and continue until the
Advanced Boot Options
menu appears on the screen. If you cannot access the
Advanced
Boot Options
menu, call your instructor for assistance.
3. _______ After the
Advanced Boot Options
menu appears, select the
Safe
Mode
option.
4. _______ When the computer starts in safe mode, the words “Safe Mode” will
appear in all four corners of the display. The desktop background
will be black. Also, the screen resolution is reduced.
5. _______ On a separate sheet of paper, make a list of all
Advanced Boot
Options
menu options.
Chapter 15 Laboratory Activity 685