Fujitsu A3040 User Manual

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Fujitsu LifeBook

A Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook A Series Models:

A3040

Document Date: 2/10/06

Document Part Number: FPC58-1482-01

FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS

LifeBook A Series Notebook BIOS

A Series BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS Setup Utility 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 BIOS Setup Utility 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 BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3. Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Navigating Through The Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, Info, and Exit. This document explains each menu in turn, including all submenus and setup items.

The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus:

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

2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the

cursor keys:

[ ], [ ].

3. To select the different values for each field, press the [Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher selection and [-] to go to the next lower selection.

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 causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

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Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. Pressing the Enter key again will select the highlighted choice.

7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to the default values.

8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configuration and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be asked to verify this selection before it is executed.

9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen.

Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in 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 severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility, as described in the following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen:

Error message - please run SETUP program Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP

2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start

the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key.

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If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, refer to the Troubleshooting section of your system Use’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.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key.

4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays the following message:

Warning!

Error message

[Continue]

5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values.

BIOS Setup Utility

LifeBook A Series Notebook BIOS

MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.

(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of

Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit

System Time: [14:57:01]

System Date: [02/01/2006]

▲▲

Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK8025GA] Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-RAM]

Language: [English (US)]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.

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

Adjust calendar clock.

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 1. Main Menu

Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

System Time: –— –— Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format

System Date: –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year

of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each. (HH:MM:SS). Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.

numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1998. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.

Main Menu

Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

Primary Master:

Secondary Master

Language:

Selects Primary Master submenu

Selects Secondary Master submenu

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English (US)

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Japanese (JP)

The product number of the hard drive.

The product number of the CD-ROM drive.

[English (US)] The default setting differs between the US/European and the

Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.

Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface

Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS. (Note that this field may appear blank until the first time it is selected.)

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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Master submenu identifies the characteristics of the Primary Master device installed.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Primary Master:

Select ATA/ATAPI drive

installed here. Device :Hard Disk Vendor :TOSHIBA MK8025GAS Maximum Capacity :80.0GB LBA Mode :Supported

[Auto]

The BIOS auto-types the

drive on boot time. Block Mode :16Sectors PIO Mode :4 Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2

[None]

The drive is disabled. Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T. :Supported

Type [Auto]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu

Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e:

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Device

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Vendor

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Maximum capacity

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LBA Mode

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Block Mode

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PIO Mode

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Async DMA

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Ultra DMA

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S.M.A.R.T

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Auto None

[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. To change the selection, press

–— These items are automatically determined by the system at POST

the spacebar. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear.

and display the characteristics of the Primary Master device. They cannot be changed by the user.

Main Menu

Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Secondary Master submenu identifies the characteristics of the Secondary Master device installed.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Secondary Master:

Select ATA/ATAPI drive

installed here. Device :ATAPI CDROM Vendor :MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ841S LBA Mode :Supported PIO Mode :4

[Auto]

The BIOS auto-types the

drive on boot time. Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-2

[None]

The drive is disabled.

Type [Auto]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e:

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Device

Vendor

LBA Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

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Auto None

[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. To change the selection, press

–— These items are automatically determined by the system at POST

the spacebar. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear.

and display the characteristics of the Primary Master device. They cannot be changed by the user.

Exiting from Main Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

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ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

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Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.

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Set the keyboard and mouse features.

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Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.

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Enable or disable compensation for your display.

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Enables or disables the internal controllers.

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Configure USB features in your system.

Advanced

Keyboard/Mouse Features

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Video Features Internal Device Configurations USB Features Miscellaneous Features

Error Logging

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Follow instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.

Configures keyboard/ mouse features

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 4. Advanced Menu

Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Description

Keyboard Features When selected, opens the Keyboard Features submenu, which allows turning NumLock on and off.

Video Features When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including

Internal Device Configurations

USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable the legacy support and SCSI

Miscellaneous Configurations

Event Logging When selected, opens the event logging submenu.

routing of video signals to different displays.

When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which allows enabling or disabling the IDE or LAN Controllers.

SubClass support (e.g., floppy disk drive, external optical drive).

When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button, the Wake Up On LAN feature, the volume setting, and the video memory size.

Advanced Menu

Keyboard Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Keyboard Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Keyboard/Mouse Features

[On] or [Off] Numlock is On or Off.

Numlock [Off]

[On/Padlock Off] Numlock is On, but use with [Fn] for 10-key input.

* Windows XP preserves Numlock state when the user logs off.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 5. Keyboard Features Submenu

Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Numlock:

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Off

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On/Padlock Off

[Off] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes

booting. When [On/Padlock Off] is selected, the Numlock is on, but in order to perform 10-key input, the [Fn] button must also be used.

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Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Video Features

Display: [Auto]

Compensation: [Enabled]

Select display terminal.

* This setting is not effective after operating system starts up.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 6. Video Features Submenu

Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Display:

Compensation:

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LCD Panel

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External

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Auto

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Auto] Selects where the video signal will be routed. Note that this setting

[Enabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the

will be overridden by the Windows display driver settings when the BIOS utility is exited.

display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution 1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen. A resolution below 800 x 600 will fill the screen, but due to the low resolution, will appear blocky and may not be acceptable.

Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Internal Device Configurations

[Disabled]

No IDE ports are

IDE Controller: [Both]

LAN Controller: [Enabled]

enabled.

[Primary]

Only primary IDE port

is enabled.

[Secondary]

Only secondary IDE port

is enabled.

[Both]

Both primary and

secondary IDE ports

are enabled.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 7. Internal Device Configuration Submenu

Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

IDE Controller:

LAN Controller:

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Disabled

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Primary

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Secondary

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Both

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.

[Enabled] Enables or disables the LAN controller.

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USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

USB Features

[Disabled]

The feature is disabled.

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

SCSI SubClass Support [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Legacy USB Emulation

is enabled and USB

devices are available

without USB aware OS.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 8. USB Features Submenu

Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Legacy USB Support:

SCSI SubClass Support:

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Disabled

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Enabled

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, Legacy USB Emulation is enabled

and the USB devices are available without a USB-aware OS. When Disabled is selected, Legacy USB support is disabled.

[Disabled]

When Enabled is selected, USB devices that belong to the SCSI subclass in the mass storage class (e.g., USB Memory Key) are enabled. Note that enabling this feature may cause the system to hang during POST, depending on the device that is connected.

Advanced Menu

Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature, and for adjusting the volume setting and video memory size.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Miscellaneous Configurations

Configures the power

button.

Power Button [Disabled]

Wake up on LAN [Disabled] Volume Setting [Middle]

*ACPI OS ignores this

setting.

UMA Video Memory Size [64MB]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 9. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu

Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Power Button

Wake up on LAN

Volume Setting

UMA Video Memory Size

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Disabled

■

Power Off

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Disabled

■

Enabled

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Off

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Minimum

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Middle

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Maximum

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32MB

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64MB

■

128MB

[Disabled] Selecting Disabled disables the power button. Selecting Power Off

allows you to turn off system power with the power button.

[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the internal

LAN device receives a specific signal while in power-off state. Selecting Disabled disables this feature.

[Middle] Allows you to adjust the volume.

[64MB] Allows you to change the amount of reserved memory to be used for

UMA Video Memory.

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Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.

Advanced

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Event Logging

Press <Enter> key to

view the contents of

Event Log Capacity: Space Available

the event log.

Event Log Validity: Valid

View Event Log [Enter]

Event Logging [Enabled] System Boot Event [Disabled]

Clear All Event Logs [Enter]

Mark Events as Read [Enter]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 10. Event Logging Submenu

Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Event Log Capacity: Space Available Display only

Event Log Validity: Valid Display only

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View Event Log

Event Logging

System Boot Event

Clear All Event Logs

Mark Events as Read

Enter [Enter] Allows you to view content of event log

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Disabled

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Enabled

■

Disabled

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Enabled

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Yes

■

Enter [Enter] Allows you to mark all events currently in the event log as having

[Enabled] Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.

[Disabled] Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.

[No] When set to [Yes] all event logs will be cleared at next boot.

been read.

Security Menu

SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES

The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to fit your operating needs and to view the current security configuration. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Security menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use. The default condition is no passwords required and no

write protection.

If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

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Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning [System Disabled] to be displayed. If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot.

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If you make an error when re-entering the password a [Warning] will be displayed on the screen. To try again press the Enter key and then retype the password. Press the Esc key to abort the password setting process.

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If the Power Management Security is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not have to type your password upon resuming the system from the Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes. Power Management Security will work only if Password boot is enabled.

Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]

Set User Password [Enter]

Minimum User Password Length: [0] Password on boot: [Disabled] On Automatic Wake up: [Disabled] KB Lock on Resume: [Disabled] Boot from Removable Media: [All] Flash Write: [Enabled]

▲

Hard Disk Security

▲

Owner Information

Figure 11. Security Menu

Press <Enter> key to set Supervisor Password to enable any password features.

The password entry is required to enter BIOS Setup.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

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Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Supervisor Password is:

User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password –— [Enter] This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set. Sets,

–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor password

is set and Clear when it is not.

password is set, and Clear when it is not.

–— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. Supervisor’s Password

may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case- sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

changes or cancels the User Password. The User Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

Minimum User Password Length:

Password on Boot:

On Automatic Wake up:

KB Lock on Resume:

Boot from Removable Media:

Flash Write:

–— [0] Supervisor can set password length (0 to 8) for user password. User can-

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Disabled

■

First Boot

■

Every Boot

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Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

All

■

Supervisor only

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Disabled] When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required just

[Disabled]

[Disabled] When set to Enabled, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard inputs are locked out

[All] When All is selected, booting from removable media is not restricted.

[Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the BIOS Flash memory is write protected.

not set a password shorter than the minimum length.

once after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will be read from a disk. When set to Every Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required every time after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will be read from a disk. When set to Disabled no password is required.

When set to Disabled, it is not necessary to enter a password to wake up from LAN or Real Time Clock (RTC). When Enabled, it is still necessary to enter a password after automatic wake-up.

upon Resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode until you enter the password. When set to Disabled no password is required. If no Supervisor Password is set, this feature is not available and no password is required.

When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor (i.e., the user who enters Supervisor password), can boot from removable media.

Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features

Owner Information:

–— –— Sets Owner information.

Exiting from the Security Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Security

Security Menu

Hard Disk Security Press <Enter> key to

set Hard Disk Password. The hard disk is locked

Primary Master Password Is: Clear

with the password. Data in the locked disk can

Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]

not be read on other systems.

Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 12. Hard Disk Security Submenu

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Primary Master Password Is:

Set Primary Master Password:

Password Entry on Boot:

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Disabled

■

Enabled

Clear The default is Clear. When the Master Password has been set in the field below, the

[Enter] When the Supervisor Password has been set, the field can be changed. When

[Enabled] When disabled, the master password entry is not required before booting the oper-

field changes to Set.

enabled, the hard disk is locked with the password. Data in the locked disk cannot be read on any systems other than the original system on which it is locked or systems that have the identical password setting.

ating system, but the hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.

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Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set without having entered a Supervisor password.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Security

Owner Information

Owner Information Is: Clear

Set Owner Information [Enter]

Foreground Color [Gray] Background Color [Black]

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 13. Owner Information Submenu

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Owner Information Is: –— Clear Display only.

Set Owner Information: –— [Enter] Field to write owner

Foreground Color:

Background Color:

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Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yel low

■

Bright White

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yel low

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Bright White

[Gray] Set foreground color.

[Black] Set background color.

information, (i.e., name).

Boot Menu

BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE

The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

Advanced

Quick Boot: [Enabled]

Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled] Boot Menu: [Enabled] Preboot Execution Environment: [Disabled]

▲

Boot Device Priority

▲

Hard Disk Drives Priority

▲

CD/DVD Drives Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

[Disabled]

All diagnostic tests

will be done.

[Enabled]

Some diagnostic tests

may be skipped while

booting to speed up.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Figure 14. Boot Menu

Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

QuickBoot:

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:

Boot Menu:

Preboot Execution Environment:

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Disabled

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Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

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Enabled

[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test.

[Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen

(Fewer tests mean faster turn on.)

during Power On Self Test.

[Enabled] This field is not active unless the Supervisor’s Password has

been set. When disabled, access to the Boot Menu with the [F12] key is disabled. When enabled, the Boot Menu is enabled and the [F12] key will allow you to display it..

[Disabled] Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature.

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Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Boot Device Priority

Hard Disk Drives Priority

CD/DVD Drives Priority

— — This submenu allows setting up the source for the operating system.

— — This submenu allows you to specify the Boot Device Priority of avail-

See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.

able hard disk drives. See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.

able optical drives. See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.

Boot Menu

Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

The Boot Device Priority Submenu is for setting the order of checking of sources for the operating system.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [! Removable Drvs]

2nd Boot Device [Hard Disk Drives] 3rd Boot Device [CD/DVD Drives]

Figure 15. Boot Device Priority Submenu

■

Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.

■

A bootable CD-ROM has either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CD-

Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

A device with an exclamation mark (!) has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

ROM is used, the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format is used, the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM will only take drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled. The bootable CD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive. The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations.

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

Menu Field Description

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To view all devices related to a source, press [Enter]. To change the order, highlight one source by using the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the [Enter] key to assign the selected device to the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position. To select a specific hard disk drive, return to the previous screen and click on Hard Disk Drives Priority; select the desired hard disk drive. To select a specific optical drive, return to the previous screen and click on CD/DVD Drives Priority; select the desired drive. If an exclamation point appear next to an item, it means the device has been disabled in the corresponding menu. NOTE: Be aware that if you use the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device, certain files may be overwritten, depending upon your operating environment.

Exiting from Boot Menu

When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the Esc key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

LifeBook A Series Notebook BIOS

INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your notebook.

The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and the information displayed in those fields. These fields are for information purposes only, and cannot be modified by the user.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Info

BIOS Version : 1.13 BIOS Date : 01/11/2006 BIOS Area : E400h - FFFh

CPU Type : AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MT-37 L1 Cache : 128KB L2 Cache : 1024KB

Total Memory : 512MB Onboard : 512MB DDR SDRAM Memory Slot : None

The information, including CPU type and

speed, and total memory, displayed on this

screen varies according to the unit you

purchased.

Figure 16. Info Menu

Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu

Note that the parameters listed in the following table may be different, depending upon the system configuration.

Menu Field Default Menu Field Default

BIOS Version: 1.13 L2 Cache: 1024 KB

BIOS Date: x/x/2006 Total Memory: 512 MB

BIOS Area: E400h – FFFh Onboard: 512 MB DDR SDRAM

CPU Type: AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MT-37 Memory Slot: None

L1 Cache: 128 KB

EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY

Exit Menu

The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Save Changes Save Changes and Power Off

Figure 17. Exit Menu

Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

Exit

Exit System Setup and

save your changes to

CMOS.

F1: Help Esc: Exit

Menu Field Description

Exit Saving Changes

Exit Discarding Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Discard Changes

Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save

Save Changes and Power Off

Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory and then exit the setup utility. A confirmation message Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.

Selecting Exit Discarding Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory. When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation.

Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields, then display the message Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No]. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit Menu. To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.

Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load pre- vious now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.

configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section.

Selecting Save Changes and Power Off will save any changes you’ve made into the BIOS memory for all menu fields, then the system will power off. A message asking if you want to save the configuration changes will be displayed. When [Yes] is pressed, the changes will be saved and the system will shut down.

Fujitsu A3040 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Series BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

Navigating Through The Setup Utility

Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure

Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Keyboard Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Exiting from the Security Menu

Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION