How to Start My Acer Aspire Laptop in Safe Mode

1. Power on your Acer Aspire laptop computer.
2. When you see the Acer splash screen--this contains the Acer logo and usually reads “Empowering People”--repeatedly press the F8 button. You can stop when you see a blinking underscore ( _ ) character. Wait a moment, and a list of boot options will appear.
3. Use the arrow keys to select 'Safe Mode,' then press 'Enter. The Aspire will then boot to Safe Mode.