Help with Safe Mode

uknowmehfo

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May 16, 2014
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OK my monitor went out i was using (tv) for my computer monitor. Resolution was set very high on the tv. I don't have the same resolution on any other tv/monitors at my house. I need to get into safe mode but i cant. i need to get into safemode to change resolution to 800x600 or whatever lowest would be so i can put it on new LCD screen to change resolution to correct setting. Everything i plug it into says "out of rage" so i do not have a monitor that's in range.

1. usb only keyboard (tried 2 different usb, and bluetooth usb)
2. no ps/2 socket on mobo
3. keyboard does not light up until starting windows (loads windows and black screen because resolution is set to high)
4. cant get into bio's with keyboard because it will not power on/ cant power on usb keyboard because can't change setting inside bios (revolving cycle i know)
5 computer works just fine

computer info
dell dimension e521
4gb ram
stock bio's/ chipset
windows xp

i only use this computer for my plotter/cnc machine

once again thank all of you in advance for your help
 
Solution
Try a different USB port, as since the computer is USB-only there's no way a keyboard won't fully work (unless there's something wrong with the USB controller). And it's BIOS, not bio's.

uknowmehfo

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May 16, 2014
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i turn the computer on the keyboard lights up for a min. i can hit f12 for startup / f2 .... i spazzzz f8.. gets to safe mode where it can be selected. the keyboard has no power. can't go up/down/left/right/enter nothing. i can see bio's boot then it starts up with windows xp logo and loading.. once it hits desktop the resolution changes causing it to go out of range of monitor can handle and it's just blank/no signal.

i can't choose safe mode. and i cant get into bio's to turn keyboard on so i can choose it.