How to Boot Your HP laptop in Safe Mode

If you're having issues with your HP laptop, putting it in safe mode can be a useful troubleshooting step. Safe mode allows you to start your computer with only the necessary drivers and services. This can help you identify and resolve any issues preventing your computer from starting properly. In this blog, we'll go over the steps to put an HP laptop open in safe mode.

How to Open an HP laptop in Safe Mode?

There are several ways to start your HP laptop in safe mode, depending on the version of Windows you have installed. Here are some steps for each version of Windows:

Windows 10

1.      Click the Start button and select the power icon.

2.      Then press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard and click on Restart.

3.      Your HP laptop will now restart and display the Advanced Start-up options menu.

4.      Select Troubleshoot, Advanced, and then Start-up Settings.

5.      Click on Restart, and your computer will restart again with several start-up options.

6.      Press F4 on your keyboard to start your HP laptop in safe mode.

Windows 8 and 8.1 

1.      Press the Windows and C keys on your keyboard to open the Charms bar.

2.      Click on the Settings icon, then the Power icon, and then hold down the Shift key and click on Restart.

3.      Your HP laptop will now restart and display the Advanced Startup options menu.

4.      Select Troubleshoot, Advanced, and then Startup

Settings.

5.      Click on Restart, and your computer will restart again with several startup options.

6.      Press F4 on your keyboard to start your HP laptop in safe mode.

HP Boot to Safe Mode

If you're having trouble getting into safe mode using the above methods, you can also try preparing into safe mode using the System Configuration tool. Here's how:

 

1.      Press the Windows and also R keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

2.      Type msconfig and press Enter.

3.      Click on the Boot tab.

4.      Check the box which is next to Safe boot and select the Minimal option.

5.      Click on Apply and then OK.

6.      Restart your HP laptop, and it will boot into safe mode.

Getting out of Safe Mode

 

Once you've finished troubleshooting your HP laptop in safe mode, you can usually exit safe mode and start your computer. Here are some steps to exit safe mode:

 

1.      Press the Windows and also R keys on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box.

2.      Type msconfig and press Enter.

3.      Click on the Boot tab.

4.      Uncheck the box next to Safe boot.

5.      Click on Apply and then OK.

6.      Restart your HP laptop, and it will usually start.

Conclusion

Putting your HP boot to safe mode can be a helpful troubleshooting step when you're experiencing issues with your computer. It allows you to start your computer with only the essential drivers and services necessary to function, which can help you identify and resolve any issues preventing your computer from starting up properly.