Fujitsu LifeBook
FUJITSU AMERICA, INC.
A Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook A Series Model:
AH531
Document Date: 02/18/2011
Document Part Number: FPC58-2843-01
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LifeBook AH531 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:
• 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 [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.
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: Info,
System, Advanced, Security, Boot, 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 r eturn 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.
Selecting a field causes a help message
about that field to be displayed on the righthand 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 an opportunity to modify the
setup utility settings, as described in the followi ng 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.
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.
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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 Info Menu with current parameters values.
Info Menu
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Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup Utility
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info
Product Name: LifeBook A531
Serial Number: XXXXXXXX
BIOS Version: 1.XX (XX/XX/2011)
Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.3 GHz
Total Memory: 4096 MB
Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Onboard MAC Address: 00-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
UUID: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
Panel ID: XXXXXXXX
System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
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.
The information, including processor type
and speed, and total memory, displayed
on this screen varies according to the unit
you purchased.
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
Menu Field Default Menu Field Default
Note that all of the fields on this screen are display only and are for reference.
Note that the parameters listed may be different for your system, depending upon the system configuration.
Product Name: A531 Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Serial Number:: XXXXXXXX Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
BIOS Version: 1.0X (XX/XX/2011) Onboard MAC Address: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz UUID: 00000000-0000-....
Total Memory: 4096 MB Panel ID: XXXXXXXXX
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Figure 1. Info Menu
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F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [02/15/2011]
Drive Configurations
System Menu
SYSTEM MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The System 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 System 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.
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System Menu
Figure 2. System Menu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.
Menu Field Description
System Time: Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each.
System Date: Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month
Drive Configurations Opens the Drive Configurations submenu.
(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.
and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/2010. You may change each segment of
the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.
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F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Enable/Disable SATA
Device.
Drive0: WDC WD6400BPVT-16HXZT1 - 640GB
[Enabled]
Drive1: Optiarc BD ROM BC-5540H - ATAPI
[Enabled]
Drive Configurations Submenu of the System Menu
The Drive Configurations submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Figure 3. Drive Configurations Submenu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive Configurations Submenu of the System Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive0: Disabled
Drive1:
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Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled] Enables or disables Drive0.
[Enabled] Enables or disables Drive1.
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]
Anytime USB Charge: [Disabled]
Serial ATA Controller: [Enabled]
AHCI Configuration: [Enabled]
Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]
Wake up on LAN: [Disabled]
FAN Control: [Normal]
[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Emulation
is enabled and USB
devices are available
without USB aware OS.
Advanced Menu
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
• Enable or disable USB emulation suppor
• Enable or disable Anytime USB Charge support..
• Enable or disable the S-ATA controller
• Enable or disable Virtualization Technology feature.
• Enable or disable wake up on LAN feature.
• Adjust the fan.
(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.
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Legacy USB Support Disabled
Anytime USB Charge: Disabled
Enabled
AC
AC/Battery
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
[Enabled]
[Disabled] Lets you set under what conditions Anytime USB Charge will
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.
work; with AC Power, AC Power or battery, and disable.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial ATA Controller: Disabled
Enabled
AHCI Configuration:
Virtualization Technology:
Wake up on LAN:
FAN Control:
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Normal
Silent
[Enabled] Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.
[Enabled] Enables or disables the selected Advanced Host Controller Inter-
[Disabled] Enables or disables Virtualization Technology, an Intel technology
[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the
[Normal] When Normal is selected, the fan operates at normal volume.
face (AHCI).
which includes hardware enhancements to improve upon software-based virtualization technologies.
internal LAN device receives a specific signal while in power-off
state. Selecting Disabled disables this feature.
When Silent is selected, the volume is lowered.
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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 data security configuration. (See
Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for mor e
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 will not be able to reset it. You
may lose data and have to replace your
system board or hard disk drive.
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Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Password on Boot: [Disabled]
Hard Disk Security
Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a
row causes the keyboard and mouse to be
locked out and the warning [System Dis-
abled] 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.
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.
If Security Panel on Resume 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-toDisk modes. Power Management Security
will work only if Password boot is enabled.
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 Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 5. Security Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Table 5: 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 password is set, and
Set Supervisor
Password
–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor password is set
and Clear when it is not.
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.
Password
on Boot:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled] When set to disabled, password entry is not required before the operating sys-
tem boots. When enabled, password entry is required before operating system
boot.
Hard Disk Security –— --- Opens the Hard Disk Security submenu
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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Phoenix SecureCore Tiano Setup
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Press <Enter> key to
set Supervisor
Password to enable
any password features.
Then password entry
is required to enter
BIOS Setup.
Drive0 Password Is: Clear
Set Drive0 Password [Enter]
Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]
The Hard Disk Security submenu allows you to set hard disk security parameters.
Security Menu
Figure 6. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive0 Password Is: --- Clear Display-only field
Set Drive0 Password
Password Entry On
Boot:
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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Disabled
Enabled
[Enter] Allows you to set the Drive0 Password. The hard disk is locked with the
[Enabled] When disabled, Hard Disk Password entry is not required before OS boot.
password. Data in the locked disk cannot be read on other systems.
The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.
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F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Boot priority order:
1: Floppy Disk Drive:
2: Drive0 HDD: WDC WD6400BPVT-16HXZT1
3: CD/DVD Drive: Optiarc BD ROM BC-5540H
4: NETWORK: Realtek PXE B07 D00
5: USB HDD:
6: USB CD/DVD:
Keys used to view or
configure devices:
<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<x> exclude or include
the device to boot.
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.)
Figure 7. Boot Menu
The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Boot menu, the default settings and a description
of the field's function and any special information
needed to help understand the field's use.
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for Boot Menu
Menu Field Description
Boot priority order:
1: Floppy Disk Drive
2: Drive0:
3: CD/DVD Drive
4: NETWORK:
5: USB HDD:
6: USB CD/DVD:
Be careful 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 hard drive format. When the bootable CD-ROM is used, drive alloca-
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. (You can also change the order by tapping the
spacebar to move the item up.) 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.
tions 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.
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 drive. The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, but your
application software will use the new designations.
Exiting from Boot Menu
When you finish setting boot parameters with the Boot Menu, you can either exit the setup utility or move to another
menu. To exit the utility, press the [Esc] key to go to the Exit Menu. To move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
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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.)
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Info System Advanced Security 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
Figure 8. Exit Menu
Table 8: 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.
Item Specific Help
Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Menu Field Description
Exit Saving
Changes
Exit Discarding
Changes
Load Setup
Defaults
Discard
Changes
Save Changes Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save
Save Changes
and Power Off
Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory, 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.
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.
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