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Fujitsu LifeBook

A Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook A Series Model:

A6020/A6025

Document Date: 08/08/07

Document Part Number: FPC58-1635-02

FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORPORATION

LifeBook A Series BIOS

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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 (or use the TrustedCore Menu, as detailed in the next section):

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press [F2] 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 [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Using the TrustedCore Menu

When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear.

The TrustedCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens:

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BIOS Setup

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Diagnostic Screen

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Boot Menu

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Patent Information

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System Information

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Continue Booting

Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described.

The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen.

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 lower selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next higher 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 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 an opportunity to modify the setup utility settings, 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, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section in 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.

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.

Main Menu

LifeBook A Series BIOS

MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. (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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit

System Time: [14:57:01]

System Date: [01/24/2007]

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Drive0 [FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL] Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S]

Language: [English (US)]

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.

Item Specific Help

Adjust calendar clock.

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

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 1. Main Menu

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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

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: 03/20/2006. 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

Drive0 Selects the Drive0

Drive1: Selects the Drive1

Language:

Serial ATA drive 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 CDROM drive.

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

Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface. Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive0 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.

Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive1 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.

Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu

The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Drive0 [FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL]

Type: [Auto]] LBA Format

Item Specific Help

Select Serial ATA/IDE

drive installed here. Total Sectors: 234441648 Maximum Capacity: 120GB SATA1

[Auto]

The BIOS auto-types the

drive on boot time.

[None]

The drive is disabled.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 2. Drive0 Master Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e:

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Auto None

[Auto] Selects the hard drive device type. Select Auto to have the type

automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Setup items do not appear.

LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)

Tot al S ect ors:

Maximum Capacity:

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--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk

--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk

Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu

The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Main Menu

Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S]

Type: [Auto]

Item Specific Help

Select Serial ATA/IDE

drive installed here. Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

[Auto]

The BIOS auto-types the

drive on boot time.

[None]

The drive is disabled.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Enter

Figure 3. Drive1 Submenu

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e:

Multi-Sector Transfers:

LBA Mode Control:

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Auto

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None

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Disabled

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2 Sectors

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4 Sectors

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8 Sectors

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16 Sectors

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Auto] NOTE: The Type field does not appear as a drop-down menu. Tap

[Disabled] This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the

[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,

the spacebar to toggle the selections.

Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following setup items do not appear.

BIOS). Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.

Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the BIOS).

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Transfer Mode:■Standard

Ultra DMA Mode:

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Fast PIO 1

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Fast PIO 2

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Fast PIO 3

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Fast PIO 4

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Multiword DMA 1

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Multiword DMA 2

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Disabled

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Mode 0

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Mode 1

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Mode 2

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Mode 3

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Mode 4

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Mode 5

[Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the

drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the BIOS). Multi-word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.

[Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the

drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the BIOS).

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.

Advanced Menu

ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

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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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Enable or disable the Serial ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, LAN, and Wireless LAN controllers.

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Configure CPU and USB features in your system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit

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Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations CPU Features USB Features

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Miscellaneous Configurations

Event Logging

(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.

Item Specific Help

Configures keyboard/ mouse features.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Enter

Figure 4. Advanced Menu

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

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

Menu Field Description

Keyboard/Mouse Features When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and inter-

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

Internal Device Configurations When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which allows enabling or disabling

CPU Features When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to change the CPU speed for battery life

nal keyboard and mouse parameters.

including routing of video signals to different displays.

the ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, Modem, LAN, and WLAN Controllers.

optimization.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

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

Menu Field Description

USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable legacy USB devices

Miscellaneous Configurations When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the

Event Logging When selected, opens the event logging submenu.

and SCSI SubClass support.

power button, Wake Up On LAN, and control volume settings.

Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the Numlock feature.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

Numlock:

Keyboard/Mouse Features

[Off]

Item Specific Help

[On] or [Off] Numlock is On or 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

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values Select Sub-Menu

▲

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse 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 boot-

ing. When [On] or [Off], Numlock is on or off. When [On/Padlock Off] is selected, Numlock is on, but [Fn] key must be pressed used for 10-key input. Windows XP preserves Numlock state when the user logs off.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Video Features submenu is for setting the display parameters.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Video Features

Display: [Auto]

Item Specific Help

Select display terminal.

Compensation: [Enabled]

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

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 6. Video Features Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

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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Internal Flat 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 is overrid-

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

den after Windows starts up.

enabled, displays with less than screen resolution will still cover the entire screen. A very low resolution will fill the screen, but due to the low resolution, will appear blocky and may not be acceptable. Note that this setting is overridden after Windows starts up.

Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to enable or disable Serial ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, LAN and Wireless LAN Controllers.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Internal Device Configurations

Serial ATA Controller: [Enabled] IDE Controller: [Enabled] Bluetooth(R): [Enabled] LAN Controller: [Enabled] Wireless LAN: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]

Serial ATA port is

disabled.

[Enabled]

Serial ATA port is

enabled.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 7. Internal Device Configuration Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

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

Menu Field Options Default Description

Serial ATA Controller:

IDE Controller:

Modem Controller:

LAN Controller:

Wireless LAN:

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Disabled

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Enabled

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Disabled

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Enabled

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Disabled

■

Enabled

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Disabled

■

Enabled

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.

[Enabled] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.

[Enabled] Enables or disables Modem controller.

[Enabled] Enables or disables the LAN controller.

[Enabled] Enables or disables the Wireless LAN controller.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel Core Multi-Processing and SpeedStep power management features of the CPU.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

CPU Features

Item Specific Help

Core Multi-Processing:

[Enabled]

SpeedStep(R) Technology: [Enabled]

Select Core Multi-Processing enabled or disabled.

On Battery: [Battery Optimized] On AC: [Maximum Performance]

XD Bit Functionality: [Enabled]

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 8. CPU Features Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

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Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

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

Menu Field Options Default Description

Core MultiProcessing

SpeedStep Technology:

•Disabled

• Enabled

•Disabled

• Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the multi-processing functionality of

the Core processor.

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, CPU speed and battery use can

be selected from On Battery and On AC. When Disabled is selected, SpeedStep Technology is disabled.

On Battery: • Maximum

Performance

• Battery Optimized

• Automatic

On AC: • Maximum

Performance

• Battery Optimized

• Automatic

[Battery Optimized]

[Maximum Performance]

When Maximum Performance is selected, CPU speed is maximized. When Battery Optimized is selected, CPU power requirements are optimized for battery operation. When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed is determined by the power source used.

Advanced Menu

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

Menu Field Options Default Description

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XD Bit functionality:

Disabled]

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Enabled

[Enabled]

Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can and cannot execute. In the event an internet worm attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor disables code execution to prevent damage or worm propagation.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

USB Features

Legacy USB Support

[Enabled]

SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled] The feature is disabled.

[Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 9. USB Features Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 9: 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

■

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.

[Enabled] 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 setting the volume and video memory size.

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Miscellaneous Configurations

Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Force LAN Boot: Volume Setting: UMA Video Memory Size: Hardware Power Management:

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

[Disabled]

[Disabled] [Disabled] [Middle] [128MB] [Enabled]

-/Space Enter

Change Values Select Sub-Menu

▲

Item Specific Help

Configures the power button.

*ACPI OS ignores this setting.

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu

Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Power Button:

Wake up on LAN:

Force LAN Boot:

Volume Setting:

UMA Video Memory Size:

Hardware Power Management

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Disabled

■

Power Off

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Off

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Minimum

■

Middle

■

Maximum

■

64MB

■

128MB

■

224MB

■

Disabled

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Enabled

[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

[Disabled] This feature is active only when “Wake up on LAN” is enabled. When enabled, in

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

the event of a system wake-up on LAN, the system will try to first boot from the LAN before attempting to boot from any other device, regardless of the BIOS boot priority settings or disabling of the Preboot Execution Environment.

[Middle] Selects the initial volume setting for the system.

[128MB] Allows you to select the maximum shared video memory size. Video memory is

dynamically allocated as needed for running applications by Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT).

[Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware Power Management feature.

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Event Logging

Event Log Capacity: Space Available Event Log Validity: Valid

Item Specific Help

Press <Enter> key to view the contents of the event log.

View Event Log: [Enter]

Event Logging: [Enabled] System Boot Event: [Disabled]

Clear All Event Logs: [No]

Mark Events as Read: [Enter]

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 11. Event Logging Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 11: 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

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Yes

■

Enter [Enter] Lets you mark all events currently in the event log as having been

[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.

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 data security configuration. (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 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.

Remember your passwords! If you set and forget your User and Master hard disk passwords, Fujitsu Computer Systems service representatives (1-800-8FUJITSU) may not be able to reset it. You may lose data and have to replace your system board or hard disk drive.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit

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]

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Hard Disk Security Owner Information

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Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row causes 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 display on the screen. To try again press [Enter], then retype the password. Press [Esc] 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 Standby or Hibernate modes. Power Management Security will work only if Password boot is enabled.

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Boot sector protection must be set to [Normal] to install or upgrade an

operating system.

Item Specific Help

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

Then password entry is required to enter BIOS Setup.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Enter

Figure 12. Security Menu

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Table 12: 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

–— 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. The Supervisor 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.

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

cancels the User Password. A 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 [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 cannot set a

password shorter than the minimum length.

■

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 once

[Disabled] When disabled, password entry is not required when the system wakes up auto-

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

[All] Supervisor only allows access to boot the computer to removable media after

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.

matically. When enabled, password entry is required upon wake up.

Resume from Standby or Hibernate 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.

the Supervisor Password is entered.

[Enabled] When disabled, the BIOS Flash memory will be write protected.

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.

Security Menu

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Hard Disk Security

Item Specific Help

Drive0 Password Is: Clear

Set Drive0 Password: [Enter]

Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space

Change Values

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu

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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Drive0 Password Is:

Set Drive0 Password

Password Entry on Boot:

___

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

Clear Display-only. Default is Clear. When the Drive0 Password has been set, the field

[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Drive0 Master Password. The Drive0 Master Password

[Enabled] When set to disabled, entry of a Hard Disk Password is not required before OS boot.

changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk drive cannot be used in another system unless the password is entered.

may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. When a Drive0 Master Password is set, it must be used to access the hard drive if it is used in another system. Note that the password will not take effect until the system has been rebooted.

(The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.)

LifeBook A Series BIOS

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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Owner Information

Item Specific Help

Owner Information Is: Clear

Set Owner Information [Enter]

Foreground Color: [Gray] Background Color: [Black]

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Enter

Change Values Select Sub-Menu

Figure 14. Owner Information Submenu

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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 14: 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 infor-

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

■

Yellow

■

Bright White

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yellow

■

Bright White

[Gray] Set foreground color.

[Black] Set background color.

mation, (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.)

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot

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

▲

Boot Device Priority

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Enter

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.

[Enabled]

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]

All diagnostic tests

will be done.

[Enabled]

Some diagnostic tests

may be skipped while

booting to speed up.

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Figure 15. Boot Menu

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

QuickBoot:

Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:

Boot Menu:

Preboot Execution Environment:

Boot Device Priority

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

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

[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

[Enabled] When Disabled, the Boot Menu is disabled and the [F12] key is

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

(Fewer tests mean faster startup.)

during Power On Self Test.

ignored. When Enabled, the Boot Menu is enabled.

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

LifeBook A Series BIOS

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.

■

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

■

A bootable CD-ROM has either a floppy disk or a hard drive format. When a bootable CD-ROM is used, drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If 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. A bootable CD-ROM cannot 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 new drive designations, but your application software will use the new designations.

■

In order for a portable USB memory device (e.g., JumpDrive or memory stick) to be recognized in the Boot Device Priority list, it must have been installed before booting the system.

■

Note that some older portable USB memory devices may not be recognized as bootable devices.

■

The Boot Menu can also be invoked outside of the Setup Utility using the TrustedCore menu or the [F12] key.

(See Using the TrustedCore Menu on page 2 for more information.)

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot

Boot Device Priority

Boot priority order: 1: Floppy Disk Drive 2: Drive0: FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL 3: CD/DVD Drive 4: NETWORK: B02 D00 Yukon PXE 5: 6: 7: 8: Excluded from boot order: : USB MEMORY: None : USB HDD: None

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu

-/Space Enter

Change Values Select Sub-Menu

▲

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or configure devices:

<+>/<Space> or <-> moves the device up or down. <x> exclude or include the device to boot.

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Boot Menu

Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

Menu Field Description

Boot priority order: 1: Floppy Disk Drive 2: Drive0: 3: CD/DVD Drive: 4: NETWORK: 5: 6: 7: 8: Excluded from boot order: : USB MEMORY: : USB HDD:

The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To change the order, highlight one source by using the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the [+] or [-] key to change the order number. Tapping [x] removes from the list a device that is not installed. Tapping [x] on an item in the Excluded list adds the device to the Boot priority list. Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility.

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 BIOS

INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Info Menu is a display-only screen 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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info

BIOS Version: 1.09 BIOS Date: 01/09/2007 BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh

CPU Type: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 CPU Speed: 1.66 GHz L1 Cache: 128 KB L2 Cache: 2048 KB

Total Memory: 1024 MB Memory Slot 1: 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM Memory Slot 2: None

The information, including CPU type and speed, and total memory, displayed on this screen varies according to the unit you purchased.

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 17. Info Menu

▲

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Table 17: 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: 1.08 L1 Cache: 128 KB

BIOS Date: 12/25/2006 L2 Cache: 2048 KB

BIOS Area: E000h – FFFFh Total Memory: 1024 MB

CPU Type: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 Memory Slot 1: 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM

CPU Speed: 1.66 GHz Memory Slot 2: None

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.)

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Exit

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

F1 Help ESC Exit

Select Item Select Menu

-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-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.

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit

Figure 18. Exit Menu

Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

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

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

LifeBook A Series BIOS

Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

Menu Field Description

Save Changes and Power Off

Selecting Save Changes and Power Off will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save configuration changes and power off now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the system will shut down. If No is selected, the system will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section.

Fujitsu A6025, A6020 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

A Series BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

Using the TrustedCore Menu

Navigating through the Setup Utility

Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure

Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu

Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu

Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

CPU Features 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