Technique for Safe Mode boot T61

Someone at - it a link to a video showing how to do this?

I can't get there.

I tried tapping on the F8 key and also pressed constantly. When I tried now button I got 8 beeps. I looked at what 8 beeps means via Google and suggested a code of video card.

Whatevever I try to I find myself at my normal Log In screen.

On the first screen of Lenovo, I see an option, press the ThinkVantage key. Which takes me to the back upward and food options, but I don't want those.

Should I wait until the screen goes away and then press the F8 key?

I just managed it. I think that you wait for the ThinkVantage screen to go away, and then press F8 twice.

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