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Problem encountered while in Safe Mode with no way to exit.

Problem encountered while in Safe Mode with no way to exit.

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ColumXB
Member
209
04-24-2022, 08:51 AM
#1
Let's start with I thought that I was better at computers than I was
🙁
This is a 2 year old build that has worked well until today. I was trying to fix an issue with file moving thinking that there was less storage than it said there was. I tried a solution which involved using msconfig to restart the PC in safe mode. However when it restarted, my monitors said that the input wasn't supported. Now I can't even get out of safe mode because I have no visual.
Build:
OS = Windows 11
Mobo = ASUS Z690P
GPU = GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 Eagle 8G Graphics Card
CPU = Intel Core i5-12400F
RAM = CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5-44800) C36 1.25V
Main Hard Drive = WD Black SN850
Power Supply = EVGA SuperNOVA 750
Monitor Cable = HDMI
Things that I have tried:
- Hard Reboot 3x - no change
- Boot with Window 11 Boot Media (USB) - no change
- Reset BIOS by pulling coin battery and shorting the jumper - no change
- Change Msconfig setting without being able to see it (uncertain of success) - no change
- Tried two alternate monitors (one monitor through Dport and one TV through HDMI) - no change
I have run out of things that I know to try and am hoping that others are more knowledgeable. Thanks in advance
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ColumXB
04-24-2022, 08:51 AM #1

Let's start with I thought that I was better at computers than I was
🙁
This is a 2 year old build that has worked well until today. I was trying to fix an issue with file moving thinking that there was less storage than it said there was. I tried a solution which involved using msconfig to restart the PC in safe mode. However when it restarted, my monitors said that the input wasn't supported. Now I can't even get out of safe mode because I have no visual.
Build:
OS = Windows 11
Mobo = ASUS Z690P
GPU = GIGABYTE Radeon RX 6600 Eagle 8G Graphics Card
CPU = Intel Core i5-12400F
RAM = CORSAIR Vengeance DDR5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 (PC5-44800) C36 1.25V
Main Hard Drive = WD Black SN850
Power Supply = EVGA SuperNOVA 750
Monitor Cable = HDMI
Things that I have tried:
- Hard Reboot 3x - no change
- Boot with Window 11 Boot Media (USB) - no change
- Reset BIOS by pulling coin battery and shorting the jumper - no change
- Change Msconfig setting without being able to see it (uncertain of success) - no change
- Tried two alternate monitors (one monitor through Dport and one TV through HDMI) - no change
I have run out of things that I know to try and am hoping that others are more knowledgeable. Thanks in advance

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CelticGila
Senior Member
454
04-29-2022, 07:17 AM
#2
Was es schon einmal versucht zu haben, die BIOS zu aktualisieren?
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CelticGila
04-29-2022, 07:17 AM #2

Was es schon einmal versucht zu haben, die BIOS zu aktualisieren?

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miknes123
Senior Member
646
04-29-2022, 07:25 AM
#3
Thank you for the update. I just removed the coin battery and shorted the jumper, then reconnected everything and noticed nothing changed.
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miknes123
04-29-2022, 07:25 AM #3

Thank you for the update. I just removed the coin battery and shorted the jumper, then reconnected everything and noticed nothing changed.

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psych0builder
Member
186
04-29-2022, 02:04 PM
#4
If you believe you're on the main screen, press and hold Win+R, then release both buttons. Type msconfig one key at a time, then press enter. Follow the on-screen instructions: tab four times, right arrow, tap tab three times, spacebar once, right arrow eight times, then tab six times and press enter. Reboot and check if it resolves the issue.
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psych0builder
04-29-2022, 02:04 PM #4

If you believe you're on the main screen, press and hold Win+R, then release both buttons. Type msconfig one key at a time, then press enter. Follow the on-screen instructions: tab four times, right arrow, tap tab three times, spacebar once, right arrow eight times, then tab six times and press enter. Reboot and check if it resolves the issue.

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_Killexx_
Member
104
04-30-2022, 03:43 AM
#5
I really dislike those times when it used to occur. If what Lutfij suggested you still had a road block, do you have a TV to connect your HDMI? TVs will complain about being out of range, but most will let you keep going.
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_Killexx_
04-30-2022, 03:43 AM #5

I really dislike those times when it used to occur. If what Lutfij suggested you still had a road block, do you have a TV to connect your HDMI? TVs will complain about being out of range, but most will let you keep going.

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iBarambe
Member
160
04-30-2022, 05:15 AM
#6
I attempted the suggestion you made, but it was difficult to confirm if I did it correctly without seeing it. I tried connecting it to a TV, which showed no signal. Thank you both for your assistance.
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iBarambe
04-30-2022, 05:15 AM #6

I attempted the suggestion you made, but it was difficult to confirm if I did it correctly without seeing it. I tried connecting it to a TV, which showed no signal. Thank you both for your assistance.

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TheMightyElf
Member
214
04-30-2022, 05:35 AM
#7
Got it working. Not sure what exactly fixed it, but here’s what I did:
Full Shut Down
Removed bios battery and left it overnight
Removed GPU
Removed one of the two DDR5 RAMs
Plugged into old TV
Returned bios battery
Started and got into Windows
Turned off safe mode
Shut down again
Added back GPU and second RAM
Back to working state
Thanks for everyone's help!
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TheMightyElf
04-30-2022, 05:35 AM #7

Got it working. Not sure what exactly fixed it, but here’s what I did:
Full Shut Down
Removed bios battery and left it overnight
Removed GPU
Removed one of the two DDR5 RAMs
Plugged into old TV
Returned bios battery
Started and got into Windows
Turned off safe mode
Shut down again
Added back GPU and second RAM
Back to working state
Thanks for everyone's help!