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.
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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
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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
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.
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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 FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
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
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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 FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
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]
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Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
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.
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Main Menu
Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu identifies the characteristics of the Secondary Master device installed.
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Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Typ e:
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■
■
■
■
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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
▲▲▲ ▲ ▲▲
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
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Figure 4. Advanced Menu
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldDescription
Keyboard FeaturesWhen selected, opens the Keyboard Features submenu, which allows turning NumLock on and off.
Video FeaturesWhen selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including
Internal Device
Configurations
USB FeaturesWhen selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable the legacy support and SCSI
Miscellaneous
Configurations
Event LoggingWhen selected, opens the event logging submenu.
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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.
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Figure 5. Keyboard Features Submenu
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Numlock:
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On
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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.
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Figure 6. Video Features Submenu
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Display:
Compensation:
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LCD Panel
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External
■
Auto
■
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.
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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.
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Figure 7. Internal Device Configuration Submenu
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
IDE Controller:
LAN Controller:
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Disabled
■
Primary
■
Secondary
■
Both
■
Disabled
■
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.
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Figure 8. USB Features Submenu
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Legacy USB Support:
SCSI SubClass
Support:
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Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
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.
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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]
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Figure 9. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced
Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
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
■
Off
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Minimum
■
Middle
■
Maximum
■
32MB
■
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]
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Figure 10. Event Logging Submenu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Event Log Capacity:Space AvailableDisplay only
Event Log Validity:ValidDisplay 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
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
No
■
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.
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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
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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.
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Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Supervisor
Password is:
User Password is:–—ClearA 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,
–—ClearA 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-
■
Disabled
■
First Boot
■
Every Boot
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
All
■
Supervisor only
■
Disabled
■
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.
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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 SecurityPress <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]
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Figure 12. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
Primary Master
Password Is:
Set Primary
Master Password:
Password Entry
on Boot:
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Disabled
■
Enabled
ClearThe 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]
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Figure 13. Owner Information Submenu
Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefault Description
Owner Information Is:–—ClearDisplay only.
Set Owner Information:–—[Enter]Field to write owner
Foreground Color:
Background Color:
■
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
■
Bright White
[Gray]Set foreground color.
[Black]Set background color.
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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.)
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.
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Figure 14. Boot Menu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
QuickBoot:
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:
Boot Menu:
Preboot Execution
Environment:
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Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
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 FieldOptionsDefaultDescription
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-
——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.
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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.
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Figure 15. Boot Device Priority Submenu
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Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by
mistake.
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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 FieldDescription
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.
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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
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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 FieldDefaultMenu FieldDefault
BIOS Version:1.13L2 Cache:1024 KB
BIOS Date:x/x/2006Total Memory:512 MB
BIOS Area:E400h – FFFhOnboard:512 MB DDR SDRAM
CPU Type:AMD Turion(tm) 64 Mobile Technology MT-37Memory Slot:None
L1 Cache:128 KB
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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
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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 FieldDescription
Exit Saving
Changes
Exit Discarding
Changes
Load Setup
Defaults
Discard
Changes
Save ChangesSelecting 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.
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