FUJITSU E7110 User Manual

Fujitsu LifeBook
E Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook E Series Models:
E7010
E7110
Document Date: 05/03/02
Document Part Number: FPC58-0683-01
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LifeBook E Series BIOS

E 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:
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 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 s e l e c t a m e n u , u s e t h e c u r s o r k e y s :
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.
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.
POINTS
Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
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
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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POINTS
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.
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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LifeBook E Series BIOS

MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi­gating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)
The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [05/03/2002]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"]
▲▲
Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK4018GAP-(PM)] Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2212-SM)]
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
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 Field Options Default Description
Floppy Disk A:
Primary Master:
Secondary Master
Language:
Disabled
1.44/1.2 MB
3.5"
Selects Primary Master submenu
Selects Secondary Master submenu
English (US)
Japanese (JP)
[1.44/1.25 MB
3.5"]
The product number of the hard drive.
The product num­ber of the CD-ROM drive.
Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed.
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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LifeBook E Series BIOS

Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK4018GAP -(PM)]
Type: [Auto]] LBA Format
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here. Total Sectors: 78140160 Maximum Capacity: 40008MB
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
drive on boot time. LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] Transfer Mode: [Multiword DMA 2] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
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:
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.
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
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---
---
A number between 0 and 65,535
--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
field is changed 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
Heads:
Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
A number between 1 and 16
A number between 0 and 63
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Disabled
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk.
[16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
[Enabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[Multiword DMA 2]
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.
[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 when Auto is selected.
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LifeBook E Series BIOS

Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2212-(SM)]
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI 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.
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:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
SuperDisk
Hard Disk
A number between 0 and 65,535
A number between 1 and 16
A number between 0 and 63
[Auto] NOTE: The Type field does not appear as a drop-down menu. Tap
–— 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
the spacebar to cycle through 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 Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM, SuperDisk or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at this connection.
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.
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Main Menu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
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.
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Disabled
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[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 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.
[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 when Auto is selected.
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Tota l S e c t o r s:
Maximum Capacity:
---
---
--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
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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