Fujitsu E-6575, E-6555 User Manual
Fujitsu LifeBook
E Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook E Series Models:
E-6595
E-6575
E-6555
Document Date: 01/29/01
Document Part Number: FPC58-0480-01
FUJITSU PC CORPORATION
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E Series BIOS
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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.
■
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 [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key
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 seven menus: Main,
Advanced, Security, Power, 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 [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower
selection.
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4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key.
5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press
the [Esc] key.
E Series BIOS
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 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
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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.
CAUTION
If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like
a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section
includes a list of error messages and their meanings.
POINT
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
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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
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [07/14/2000]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"]
Primary Master [FUJITSUMHM2200AT-(PM)]
▲▲
Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8175]
Language: [English (US)]
the field’s function and any special information needed
to help understand the field’s use.
POINT
System Time and System Date can also be set from your
operating system without using the setup utility. Use
the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control
panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt.
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
▲
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
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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.
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 Date: –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year
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.
Floppy Disk A:
Primary Master:
Secondary Master
Language:
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Disabled
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1.44/1.2 MB
3.5"
■
Selects Primary
Master submenu
■
Selects
Secondary
Master submenu
■
English (US)
■
Japanese (JP)
[1.44/1.25 MB
Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed.
3.5"]
[Fujitsu
MHM2200AT(PM)]
[MATSHITADVDROM SR-8175(SM)]
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
[English (US)] The default setting differs between the US/European and the
Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS.
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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA
devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Primary Master [FUJITSU MHH2064AT-(PM)]
Type: Auto]
Maximum Capacity: 20004MB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 4]
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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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Auto
■
None
■
CD-ROM
■
SuperDisk
■
Hard Disk
[Auto] 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 Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a
CD-ROM drive is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is
selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and
Sectors for the drive.
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
6
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A number
between 0
and 65,535
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A number
between 1
and 16
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A number
between 0
and 63
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
Main Menu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
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Maximum
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type
is identified as hard disk, or User is selected.
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Disabled
■
2 Sectors
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4 Sectors
■
8 Sectors
■
16 Sectors
■
32 Sectors
■
64 Sectors
■
128 Sectors
[16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers
to the size the disk returns when required.
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer
Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
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Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Standard
■
Fast PIO 1
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Fast PIO 2
■
Fast PIO 3
■
Fast PIO 4
■
Disabled
■
Multiword
DMA 1
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Multiword
DMA 2
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Ultra DMA 0
■
Ultra DMA 1
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Ultra DMA 2
■
Ultra DMA 3
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Ultra DMA 4
[Enabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
[Fast PI0 4] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected. 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.
[Ultra DMA 4] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected.
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Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure
secondary ATA devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8175-(SM)]
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Standard]
DMA Transfer Mode: [Disabled]
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Typ e:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
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Auto
■
None
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CD-ROM
■
SuperDisk
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Hard Disk
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Disabled
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2 Sectors
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4 Sectors
■
8 Sectors
■
16 Sectors
■
32 Sectors
■
64 Sectors
■
128 Sectors
[Auto] 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 Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM,
SuperDisk or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at
this connection.
[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
LBA Mode Control:
8
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
Main Menu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
PIO Transfer
Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
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Standard
■
Fast PIO 1
■
Fast PIO 2
■
Fast PIO 3
■
Fast PIO 4
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Disabled
■
Multiword
DMA 1
■
Multiword
DMA 2
■
Ultra DMA 0
■
Ultra DMA 1
■
Ultra DMA 2
■
Ultra DMA 3
■
Ultra DMA 4
[Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
[Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype
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.
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected. 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.
the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected.
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ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
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Enable or disable support for Plug & Play
operating systems.
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Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.
■
Set the communication mode for the parallel port.
■
Set an audio function I/O address, interrupt level and
DMA channel.
■
Select between the display panel and an external
CRT display.
■
Enable or disable compensation for your display.
■
Configure PCI devices in your system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Plug & Play O/S: [Yes]
Protected Device Configurations: [No]
▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲
Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
Internal Device Configurations
PCI Configurations
▲ ▲ ▲
CPU Features
USB Features
Event Logging
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 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
[No]
The BIOS configures
also non-boot devices.
Select if you are using
a non-Plug & Play OS or
a non-ACPI OS.
[Yes]
The BIOS configures
only boot devices.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Plug & Play O/S:
10
■
No
■
Yes
[Yes] Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.
Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Advanced Menu
Protected Device
Configuration:
■
No
■
Yes
[No] No: allows Plug & Play operating system to change device
system settings.
Yes: prevents a Plug & Play operating system from changing
system settings.
*ACPI operating system ignores this setting.
Serial/Parallel Port
Configurations
–— –— When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations sub-
menu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared
and parallel ports.
Keyboard/Mouse
Features
–— –— When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu,
which allows setting external and internal keyboard and
mouse parameters.
Video Features –— –— When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows
setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals
to different displays.
Internal Device
Configurations
–— –— When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu,
which allows enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk, IDE, Modem
and LAN Controllers.
PCI Configurations –— –— When selected, opens additional menus to configure PCI devices.
CPU Features –— –— When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to
USB Features ___ ___ When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to
change the CPU speed for battery life optimization.
enable or disable the USB Floppy Disk Drive.
Event Logging –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
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Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu
provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and
interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel
ports of your notebook.
CAUTION
I/O addresses, DMA channels and Interrupt levels
can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS
setup utility, the control software for the I/O device,
or the hardware. If any two ports or devices, serial or
parallel, have the same I/O address assigned your
notebook will not function normally. Please keep a
record of original settings before making any changes
in the event that a restoration is required. See your
hardware and software documentation as well as the
setup utility to determine settings, limitations, etc.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Advanced
POINT
To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing
the default settings. If you must change the settings,
you can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance.
CAUTION
The BIOS will warn you of a resource conflict by placing
a yellow asterisk next to each device that is in conflict.
POINT
All I/O addresses in Table 5 are in hexadecimal.
Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Serial port: [Enabled]
I/O Address: [3F8 - 3FF]
Interrupt: [IRQ 4]
Infrared Port: [Enabled]
Mode: [FIR]
I/O Address: [2E8 - 2EF]
Interrupt: [IRQ 3]
I/O Address: [400-43F]
DMA Channel: [DMA 3]
Parallel Port: [Enabled]
Mode: [Bi-directional]
I/O Address: [378 - 37F]
Interrupt: [IRQ 7]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 5. Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu
-/Space
Enter
[Disabled]
The port is disabled.
[Enabled]
The port is enabled
with user configuration.
[Auto]
The port is configured
depending on 'Plug &
Play OS' setting.
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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