Toshiba V1100 - Manual (Page 57)

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Safe mode
This option bypasses basic startup files and starts Windows with just the
mouse, keyboard, and standard VGA display drivers enabled.
Windows NT does nol suppori ihis mode al ihis lime.
Running Safe mode allows you to undo any changes you made to the
system configuration that may have caused your problem, such as choosing
a resolution that is not supported by the display. Safe mode bypasses the
setting and allows you to change the resolution to one supported by the
display. Once you have done this, Windows will start correctly.
Use Safe mode when:
□ Windows fails to start even in Safe mode.
□ You want to run MS-DOS* commands, such as Edit, to make changes
to your startup files.
□ You want to avoid loading HIMEM.SYS (extended mem ory manager),
or IFSHLP.SYS (file system manager
Windows aulomalically slaris in Safe mode if il delecls a sqslem slariup
failure or a corrupled Regislry (lhe file lhal defines how Windows is sel up).
Step-by-step confirmation
With this option, the system asks you to confirm each line of the startup
process. Use this option when:
□ The startup process fails while loading the startup files.
□ You need to verify that all drivers are being loaded.
□ You need to temporarily disable one or more specific driver(s).
□ You need to check for errors in the startup files.
When you select Step-by-step confirmation, you can view the startup
files and device drivers one line at a time to help diag nose the source
of a problem.
Command prompt only
This option starts the basic operating system with all the star tup files and
device drivers. Use it when you want to run MS-DOS commands.
a This oplion is for advanced users who are familiar wilh MS-DOS and
_____ know whal lhese commands do.
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