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Expert: Thomas - 10/21/2009


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I want to keep my laptop in safe mode for a day, as I am de-archiving some .arc archives, which are going to take a long time and can't be done in normal mode.

The problem is that the display is on all the time. Even if I configure the display to turnoff after 5 minutes, it stays on. Is there any trick to make it work in safe mode?

I don't want to keep the display running all day long, this may damage it.

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Hi

In safe Mode only the minimum of drivers is loaded, and powermanagement will not work.
In your case i would try VGA Mode...

Sorry

Tom


PS: If you press the F8 Button to reach the menu where you can choose Boot in Safe Mode, you find some other options also, and one is called VGA Mode...

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used to Windows XP, Network Administration, working in an IT department for over 5 years now, was working before as Hotline Support for Compuserve Germany, worked for Dell and HP in technical support in Germany from 97 to 99. But please dont ask Me things about Server Operating System and Microsoft Office Products. As the freqent questions about Password related topics are rising up, i dont answer any Questions about "How do i logon my system when i forgot my password". Answering this would be against the laws in my country, and excuse me, i dont know you and nobody can prove me that you really want to log on to your pc and not anyone else. Thx in advance.

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