No you need to go into the bios not F8 Safe Mode Start up options.
Forget all about tapping F8 for the moment.
When the pc first boots up and you see the post screen a message will/should appear saying "Press F1 to enter Setup", F1 is just an example as on mine I have to hit Del.
This will take you into the bios and it is here where you need to change the boot option.





















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