Fujitsu A1010 User Manual

Fujitsu LifeBook

A Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook A Series Model:

A1010

Document Date: 05/20/02

Document Part Number: FPC58-0681-01

FUJITSU PC CORPORATION

LifeBook A Series Notebook BIOS

A Series BIOS

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION UTILITY (SCU)

The BIOS System Configuration Utility (SCU) is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook.

The SCU configures:

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Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.

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System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the System Configuration Utility

To enter the BIOS SCU, do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. Note that this occurs almost immediately when the system boots up, so have your finger on the F2 button when the boot starts. Pressing F2 opens the main menu of the SCU with the current settings displayed.

3. Press the [Enter] key to enable the dropdown menus, then press the right arrow or left arrow cursor key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Navigating Through the SCU

The BIOS SCU consists of five dropdown menus: Startup, Memory, Disks, Components, and Exit. This document explains each menu in turn, including all submenus and setup items.

The following procedures allow you to navigate the utility menus:

1. To select a menu, use the left and right cursor keys:

[ ], [ ]

2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the up and down cursor keys:

[ ], [ ].

3. This automatically selects the field upon which the prompt rests. Click OK to select the choice, or Cancel to exit the screen without making the change.

4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key.

5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press the [Esc] key.

6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, press the [Esc] key.

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Selecting a field or submenu causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the bottom of the screen.

Entering the SCU After a Configuration Change or System Failure

Each time the system boots, the BIOS performs diagnostic testing of the various system components. During a standard implementation, if the BIOS detects an error, one of the following events occurs:

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A message with the prefix “WARNING” is displayed informing the user where the error occurred. Following the message, the prompt “Press F1 to continue” is displayed. The system pauses until the user presses F1.

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A message with the prefix “FATAL” is displayed informing the user where the error occurred. Following the message, the system emits a series of beeps. The system then halts execution.

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The system emits a series of beeps. The system then halts execution.

Warning messages are considered “non-fatal” errors, indicating that a potential problem exists such as a system configuration error. When F1 is pressed, the system should resume execution. Non-fatal errors can be corrected by the user.

Fatal errors (those that emit a beep and may also display a “FATAL” message) indicate that the BIODS has stopped the system from continuing operation due to a severe problem such as a hardware failure. Fatal errors do not allow the system to resume execution. All fatal errors generate a series of beeps whether a message is displayed or not. See “Beep Codes” in the Troubleshooting section of your system User’s Guide for more information.

The troubleshooting section of the system User’s Guide lists the messages that may appear while using the BIOS. Where applicable, possible solutions are included. Each fatal error message also includes the corresponding beep code

If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the SCU.

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If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section of the system User’s Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.

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If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened.

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MAIN BIOS SCREEN – DISPLAYING CURRENT SYSTEM PARAMETERS

When the System Configuration Utility initially opens, a screen appears which displays the current system parameters. When an item is changed in one of the submenus, the change is immediately reflected in the main BIOS screen. When you are in the SCU, the main BIOS screen

Each of the items in the main BIOS screen is addressed in the applicable section of this document, depending upon the submenu to which it belongs. Note that the actual labels of some of the fields may vary, depending

upon the configuration of your system. is always on screen, although portions of it may be obscured by dropdown menus.

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Configure startup conditions

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STARTUP MENU

The Startup menu allows you to set basic information about your system, including:

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Change the system date and time

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Enable or disable the boot logo when the system boots up

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Eliminate the boot memory test in order to speed up system powering

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Select the boot device order

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Select the system display

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Set Administrator and User Passwords

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System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt.

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Menu Field

Date and Time

Splash Boot Logo

Fast Boot {Checked] Fast Boot allows the system to

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Display Device

Set Admin password

Default Description

--- When selected, opens the Date

[Checked] The Splash Boot Logo is the large

–— When selected, opens the Boot

–— When selected, opens the Display

–— When selected, opens the Set

and Time submenu, which allows you to set the date and time for your system. (For more details, see Date and Time submenu later in this section).

logo that appears on the screen while the system is booting. This item is enabled by default. To disable it, highlight the field, then press [Enter}.

bypass the memory test when booting up. This allows the system to power up faster. This item is enabled by default; to disable it, highlight the field, then press [Enter}.

Device submenu, which allows you to determine the order of devices your system will use when booting up. (For more details, see Boot Device submenu later in this section).

Device submenu, which allows you to determine which display your system will use when booting: LCD, external monitor, or both. (For more details, see Display Device submenu later in this section).

Admin password submenu, which allows you enter or change an administrator’s password and to determine when it will be required. (For more details, see Set Admin Password submenu later in this section).

Set User password

–— When selected, opens the Set

User password submenu, which allows you enter or change a user’s password and to determine when it will be required. Note that this field is greyed out unless an Admin password has been entered. (For more details, see Set User Password submenu later in this section).

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