Fujitsu LifeBook C6177 BIOS, LifeBook C6547 BIOS Guide

C Series BIOS
C 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.
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 sele ct a m enu , u se the c ur so r ke ys : .
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.
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 beeps 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.
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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.
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Main Menu

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 1 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
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Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
System Time: [02:34:56] System Date: [11/18/1999]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB, 3.5"]
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Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK6014MAP-(PM)]* Secondary Master [TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-7002B-(SM)]*
Language: [English (US)]
the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
*Actual drive labels shown may vary.
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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
Menu Field Options Default 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. (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.
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Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
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:
[1.44/1.25 MB
3.5"]
Disabled
Selects Primary Master submenu
[1.44/1.25 MB
3.5"]
The product # of the Hard Drive
Enables or disables a floppy disk drive.
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.
Secondary Master
Language:
Selects Secondary Master submenu
English (US)
Japanese (JP)
The product # of the CD-ROM
[English (US)] The default setting differs between the US/European and the
Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface
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.
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Main
Main Menu
* Actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed.
Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK6014MAP-(PM)]*
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
Maximum Capacity: 12073MB
[Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time. PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4] DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 2]
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 :
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
A number between 0 and 65,535
A number between 1 and 16
A number between 0 and 63
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk
–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk
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.
is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
is selected, you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer Mode:
DMA Transfer Mode:
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
32 Sectors
64 Sectors
128 Sectors
Enabled
Disabled
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Disabled
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Ultra DMA 0
Ultra DMA 1
Ultra DMA 2
[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.
[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 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.
CAUTION
A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk for­mat or a hard drive format. When the bootable CD­ROM is used the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a floppy disk for­mat CD-ROM is used the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM will only take drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled. The bootable CD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive.The boot sequence ignores the new drive designa­tions, however, your application software will use the new designations.
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CAUTION
Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.
Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD­ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal CD-ROM Drive installed.
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Main
Main Menu
You will not need to modify these settings, they are displayed for your reference.
*Actual drive labels shown may vary.
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-7002B-(SM)]*
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here. Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4] DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 2]
[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:
LBA Mode Control:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
32 Sectors
64 Sectors
128 Sectors
Enabled
Disabled
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at this connection.
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
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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:
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Disabled
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Ultra DMA 0
Ultra DMA 1
Ultra DMA 2
[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

ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:
Enable or disable support for Plug & Play operating systems.
Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.
Set the communication mode for the parallel and infrared ports.
Set the features of the keyboard/mouse.
Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.
Enable or disable compensation for your display.
Configure PCI devices in your system.
Configures CPU features.
Configures ACPI features.
Configures DMI Event Logging.
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Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Plug & Play O/S: [Yes] Protected Device Configurations:[No]
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Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations PCI Configuration: CPU Features ACPI Features
Event Logging
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 1 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.
* Note that not all fields appear in all configurations; the fields that appear are dependent upon the system CPU.
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
Figure 4 Advanced Menu
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Plug & Play O/S:
Protected Device Configuration:
Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Ye s
No
Ye s
No
[Yes] Select
[No] No: allows Plug & Play operating system to change device
–— –— When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
Yes
if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.
Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
system settings. Yes: prevents a Plug & Play operating system from changing system settings. *ACPI operating system ignores this setting.
submenu 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 and IDE Controllers.
PCI Configurations –— –— When selected, opens additional menus to configure PCI devices.
CPU Features Page –— –— Configure CPU features
ACPI Features Page –— –— Configure ACPI features
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.
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Advanced
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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.
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All I/O addresses in Table 5 are in hexadecimal.
Advanced Menu
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: [118-11F] 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
Change Values Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
[Disabled] The port is disabled.
[Enabled] the port is enabled with user configuration.
[Auto] the port is configured depending on 'Plug & Play OS' setting.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial Port:
I/O Address:
Interrupt:
Infrared Port:
Mode:
I/O Address:
Interrupt:
I/O address:
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
3F8 - 3FF
2F8 - 2FF
3E8 - 3EF
2E8 - 2EF
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
IRQ 10
IRQ 11
Disabled
Enabled
Auto
IrDA
FIR
2E8 - 2EF
3F8 - 3FF
2F8 - 2FF
3E8 - 3EF
IRQ 3
IRQ 4
IRQ 10
IRQ 11
100 - 107
108 - 10F
110 - 117
118 - 11F
[Enabled] Configures the serial port using either no configuration
(Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
[3F8 - 3FF] Allows user to set the serial port base I/O address when serial port
is Enabled.
[IRQ 4] Allows user to set the serial port interrupt when serial port
is Enabled.
[Enabled] Configures the infrared port using either no configuration
(Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
[FIR] When the infrared port is enabled this option is available allowing
the user to set the mode for the infrared port.
[2E8 - 2EF] Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the
infrared port is Enabled.
[IRQ 3] Allows user to set the infrared port interrupt when the infrared
port is Enabled.
[118 - 11F] Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the
infrared port is Enabled.
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