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Fujitsu LifeBook
E Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook E Series Models:
E-6664
E-6644
E-6634
E-6624
Document Date: 10/29/01
Document Part Number: FPC58-0629-01
FUJITSU PC CORPORATION
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
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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 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 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.
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6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu,
press the [Esc] key.
POINTS
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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
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. 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 Power Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [10/26/2001]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"]
▲▲
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23CA-30-(PM)]
Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8175-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.
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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 [HITACHI_DK23CA-30-(PM)]
Type: [Hard Disk]to]
Cylinders: [16383]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Heads: [16]
Sectors: [63]
Maximum Capacity: 8455MB
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
PIO Transfer Mode: [Fast PIO 4]
DMA Transfer Mode: [Ultra DMA 5]
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:
Maximum
Capacity:
■
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
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Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
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.
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.
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type
is identified as hard disk.
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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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Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
Disabled
■
2 Sectors
■
4 Sectors
■
8 Sectors
■
16 Sectors
■
32 Sectors
■
64 Sectors
■
128 Sectors
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
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
■
Ultra DMA 3
■
Ultra DMA 4
■
Ultra DMA 5
[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 5] 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 [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:
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
Maximum
Capacity:
■
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
■
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
–— 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
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.
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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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode
Control:
PIO Transfer
Mode:
DMA Transfer
Mode:
■
Disabled
■
2 Sectors
■
4 Sectors
■
8 Sectors
■
16 Sectors
■
32 Sectors
■
64 Sectors
■
128 Sectors
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
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
■
Ultra DMA 3
■
Ultra DMA 4
■
Ultra DMA 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.
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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LifeBook E Series BIOS
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.
■
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, CPU, and USB features in your system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Plug & Play O/S: [No]
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:
Protected Device
Configuration:
10
■
No
■
Yes
■
No
■
Yes
[No] Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.
[No] No: allows Plug & Play operating system to change device
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.
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
Advanced Menu
Serial/Parallel Port
Configurations
Keyboard/Mouse
Features
Video Features –— –— When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows
Internal Device
Configurations
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
Event Logging –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
–— –— When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations sub-
–— –— When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu,
–— –— When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu,
menu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared
and parallel ports.
which allows setting external and internal keyboard and
mouse parameters.
setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals
to different displays.
which allows enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk, IDE, Modem
and LAN Controllers.
change the CPU speed for battery life optimization.
enable or disable the USB Floppy Disk Drive.
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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
POINTS
■
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.
■
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.
■
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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Advanced Menu
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Serial Port:
I/O Address:
Interrupt:
Infrared Port:
Mode:
I/O Address:
Interrupt:
I/O address:
DMA Channel:
Parallel Port:
Mode:
I/O address:
Interrupt:
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Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto
■
3F8 - 3FF
■
2F8 - 2FF
■
3E8 - 3EF
■
2E8 - 2EF
■
IRQ 3
■
IRQ 4
■
IRQ 10
■
IRQ 11
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto
■
IrDA
■
FIR
■
3F8 - 3FF
■
2F8 - 2FF
■
3E8 - 3EF
■
2E8 - 2EF
■
IRQ 3
■
IRQ 4
■
IRQ 10
■
IRQ 11
■
400 - 43F
■
480 - 4BF
■
500 - 53F
■
580 - 5BF
■
DMA 1
■
DMA 3
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto
■
Output Only
■
Bi-directional
■
ECP
■
378 - 37F
■
278 - 27F
■
3BC - 3BF
■
IRQ 5
■
IRQ 7
[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.
[400 - 43F] Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address when the
infrared port is Enabled.
[DMA 3] Allows user to set the infrared port DMA Channel when the
infrared port is Enabled.
[Enabled] Configures the parallel port using either no configuration (Disabled), a
user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to
choose the configuration (Auto).
[Bi-directional] When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing the user
to set the parallel port mode. Bi-directional allows two-way transfer of
information between your notebook and a connected parallel device.
Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be transferred in only
one direction, from your notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP
Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices.
[378 - 37F] Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the
parallel port is Enabled.
[IRQ 7] Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel
port is Enabled.
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting
the parameters of the integrated and external mouse
and keyboard.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Numlock:
Hot Plug:
Internal Pointing Device:
Infrared Mouse:
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 6. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
[Auto]
[Enabled]
[Auto Disabled]
[Disabled]
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Item Specific Help
Select power-on state
for Numlock.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Numlock:
Hot Plug:
Internal Pointing
Device:
Infrared Mouse:
■
Auto
■
On
■
Off
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto Disabled
■
Manual Setting
■
Always Enabled
■
Always Disabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Auto] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
[Enabled] Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into
[Auto Disabled] Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen.
[Disabled] If IR Mouse is enabled, the PS/2 mouse is disabled. If you want to
completes booting.
the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and activated.
Always Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled
whether there is an external mouse or not. Always Disabled makes
the pointing device always disabled. Auto Disabled disables the
internal pointing device when an external pointing device is
connected to the PS/2 port. Manual Setting allows the device to be
enabled or disabled using a Hot Key.
use the internal pointing device with the IR Mouse, you must select
Always Enabled in the Internal Pointing Device.
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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
Advanced Menu
Video Features
Display: [Internal Flat Panel]
Item Specific Help
Select display terminal.
Compensation: [Disabled]
Primary Video Adapter: [Auto]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 7. Video Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Display:
Compensation:
Primary Video
Adapter:
■
Internal
Flat Panel
■
External
■
Simultaneous
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto
■
Internal
[Internal
Flat-Panel]
[Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the
[Auto] Auto uses external video on Docking stations if present.
Selects where the video signal will be routed.
display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution
1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen.
Internal always uses the internal video adapter.
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the
user to configure other internal devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Internal Device Configurations
Floppy Disk Controller: [Enabled]
IDE Controller: [Both]
Modem Controller: [Enabled]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
Floppy disk drive is
disabled.
LAN Controller: [Enabled]
[Enabled]
Floppy disk drive is
enabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 8. Internal Device Configuration Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Floppy Disk
Controller:
IDE Controller:
Modem Controller
LAN Controller
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Primary
■
Secondary
■
Both
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Enabled] Enables or disables the Floppy Disk Drive.
[Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
[Enabled] Enables or disables Modem controller.
[Enabled] Enable or disables the LAN controller.
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PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to
reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices,
and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Advanced Menu
POINT
The BIOS setting for your communication device
is variable depending on your LifeBook E Series
Built-to-order configuration.
Item Specific Help
Reserve specific IRQs
▲
IRQ Reservation
PCI Configurations
for use by legacy ISA
devices.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 9. PCI Configuration Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
IRQ Reservation –— –— Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices.
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu
The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration
submenu allows the user to mark IRQs as reserved for
use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is reserved, the
BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices.
CAUTION
Only IRQ’s 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict.
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
IRQ Reservation
IRQ 3: [Available]
IRQ 4: [Available]
IRQ 5: [Available]
IRQ 7: [Available]
Item Specific Help
Reserve the specified
IRQ for use by legacy
ISA devices.
IRQ 9: [Available]
IRQ 10: [Available]
IRQ 11: [Available]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
▲
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 10. IRQ Reservation Submenu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu
Menu Field Options Default Description
IRQ 3:
IRQ 4:
IRQ 5:
IRQ 7:
IRQ 9:
IRQ 10:
IRQ 11:
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
■
Available
■
Reserved
[Available] Reserves IRQ 3. If Reserved is selected, the BIOS reserves IRQ 3 for use by legacy ISA
devices and does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices. IRQ 3 is removed from
IRQ bitmap in the PCI IRQ routing table.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 4.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 5.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 7.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 9.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 10.
[Available] Reserves IRQ 11.
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CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features Submenu provides options for configuring the CPU.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Advanced Menu
CPU Features
SpeedStep(TM) Technology:
[Enabled]
On Battery: [Battery Optimized]
On AC: [Maximum Performance]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 11. CPU Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
Item Specific Help
Select Enhanced
Intel(TM) SpeedStep(TM)
Technology enabled or
disabled.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
SpeedStep(TM)
Technology:
On Battery:
On AC:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Maximum
Performance
■
Battery Optimized
■
Automatic
■
Maximum
Performance
■
Battery Optimized
■
Automatic
[Enabled] Enables or disables the SpeedStep(TM) Technology features.
[Battery
Optimized]
[Maximum
Performance]
When disabled, On Battery and On AC are disabled.
When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed changes based upon
the power source change. When Maximum Performance is
selected, the CPU speed is maximized. When Battery Optimized is
selected, the CPU speed is optimized for battery operation.
When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed changes based upon
the power source change. When Maximum Performance is
selected, the CPU speed is maximized. When Battery Optimized is
selected, the CPU speed is optimized for battery operation.
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LifeBook E 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
USB Floppy Disk:
[Disabled]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is disabled.
[Enabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is enabled and USB
floppy is available
without USB aware OS.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 12. USB Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
USB Floppy Disk:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] Enables or disables Legacy Floppy Emulation. When Enabled is
selected, the USB floppy disk is available without a USB-aware
operating system.
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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
Advanced Menu
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 13. Event Logging Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 13: 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
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
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
No
■
Yes
■
Enter [Enter] Allows you to mark all events currently in the event log as having
[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.
been read.
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
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.
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 Security 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.
The default condition is no passwords required and no
write protection.
POINT
If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a
safe place. If you forget the password you will have to
contact your support representative to regain access to
your secured functions and data.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power 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]
Password on Unattended Boot: [Disabled]
Password on Resume: [Disabled]
Boot from Removable Media: [All]
Floppy Disk Access: [All]
▲ ▲
Hard Disk Security
Owner Information
POINTS
■
Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will
cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and
the warning
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 be displayed on the screen. To try
again press the Enter key and then retype the password. Press the Esc key to abort the password setting
process.
■
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 Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes. Power Management Security will work only if Password boot is
enabled.
■
Boot sector protection must be set to [Normal] to
install or upgrade an operating system.
[System Disabled] to be displayed.
Item Specific Help
Press <Enter> key to
set Supervisor Password
to enable any password
features.
Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.
Hard Disk Boot Sector [Normal]
Security Panel on Resume [Enabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
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Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Figure 14. Security Menu
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Security Menu
Supervisor
Password is:
–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor password
is set and Clear when it is not.
User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user
password is set, and Clear when it is not.
Set Supervisor
Password
–— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. Supervisor’s 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. The 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 the 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:
Password on
Unattended Boot
Password on
Resume:
–— [0] Supervisor can set password length (0 to 8) for user password. User can-
■
Disabled
■
First Boot
■
Every Boot
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required just
[Disabled] When Enabled, a PS/2 keyboard and mouse are locked out when an
[Disabled] When set to Enabled, a password (User or Supervisor) is required before
not set a password shorter than the minimum length.
once 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.
unattended boot occurs via LAN until a password is entered.
the operating system will resume. When set to Disabled no password is
required. If no Supervisor Password is set this feature is not available and
no password is required.
Boot from Removable Media:
Floppy Disk Access:
■
All
■
Supervisor only
■
All
■
Supervisor only
[All] Enable password allows supervisor access only.
[All] Enable password allows supervisor access only.
Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features
Owner
–— –— Sets Owner information.
Information:
Hard Disk Boot
Sector:
Security Panel on
Resume
Exiting from the Security Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on the
Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or
■
Normal
■
Write Protected
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Normal] Sets protection mode for hard disk drive.
Enabled Enables or disables the Security Panel feature upon Resume from Sus-
pend.
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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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Hard Disk Security
Item Specific Help
Primary Master Password Is: Clear
Secondary Master Password Is: Clear
Set Primary Master Password [Enter]
Set Secondary Master Passwordz: [Enter]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 15. Hard Disk Security Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Primary Master
Password Is:
Secondary Master
Password Is:
Set Primary
Master Password:
Set Secondary
Master Password:
___
___
___
___
Clear Display-only. Default is Clear. When the Primary Master Password has been set, the
Clear Display-only. Default is Clear. When Secondary Master Password has been set, the
[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Pass-
[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Secondary Master Password. The Secondary Master
field changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk drive cannot
be used in another system unless the password is entered.
field changes to Set. When this password is set, the secondary (modular) hard disk
drive cannot be used in another system unless the password is entered.
word may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers
(no symbols). Passwords are NOT case- sensitive. When a Primary Master Password is set, it must be used to access the primary hard drive if it is used in another
system. Note that the password will not take effect until the system has been
rebooted.
Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case- sensitive. When a Secondary Master
Password is set, it must be used to access the modular (secondary) hard drive if it is
used in another system. Note that the password will not take effect until the system
has been rebooted.
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Security Menu
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
Owner Information Is: Clear
Item Specific Help
Press <Enter> key to
set owner information.
Set Owner Information [Enter]
Up to 80 characters can
be set. Available
Foreground Color: [Gray]
Background Color: [Black]
characters are ASCII
codes from 32 through
126.
The owner information
is always displayed at
the bottom line of the
screen during POST.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Figure 16. Owner Information Submenu
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 16: 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:
Foreground Color:
Background Color:
–— [Enter] Field to write owner informa-
■
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.
tion, (i.e., name).
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES
The Power menu allows you to set and change the power
management 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 Power 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.
CAUTION
Resume on Modem ring when enabled will draw power
from the bridge battery alone when your system is
running off battery power. This could drain your bridge
battery. Disabling Resume on Modem ring or running
on AC power will prevent this from happening.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Power Savings: [Customized]
Hard Disk Timeout: [Off]
Standby Timeout: [4 Minutes]
Auto Suspend Timeout: [15 Minutes]
▲
Advanced Features
POINTS
■
In Windows 98 Auto-suspend Timeout, Hard Disk
Timeout, and Video Timeout features are available
exclusively through the operating system.
■
When resuming from a Save-to-Disk suspension there
will be a delay while the contents of system memory
and operating parameters are loaded from the hard
drive.
■
In Save-to-Disk mode there is no indication on the
Status Indicator to let you know you are suspended
rather than shut off from the power switch. You may
want to make a habit of always trying the Suspend/
Resume button before using the power switch.
Item Specific Help
Select Power Management
Mode. Choosing modes
changes system power
management settings.
Maximum Power Savings
conserves the greatest
amount of system power
while Maximum
Performance conserves
power but allows
greatest system
performance. To alter
these setting, choose
Customize. To turn off
power management,
choose Disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
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Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Figure 17. Power Menu
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu
Menu field Options Default Description
Power Savings:
Hard Disk Timeout:
Standby Timeout:
Auto Suspend
Timeout:
Advanced
Features:
■
Disabled
■
Customized
■
Maximum Power
Savings
■
Maximum
Performance
■
Off
■
30 seconds to 20
Minutes
[Customized] Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed
combination of parameters, a custom set of parameters set
by you or no power saving features.
[Off] Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before your
notebook automatically turns off the power to the hard drive controller
and drive motor. If you choose a factory installed combination of parameters this field will display the setting. If you choose to customize the
parameters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary
from Off, which has no inactivity shutoff, to 20 minutes.
■
Off
■
1 to 16 Minutes
■
Off
■
5 to 60 minutes
[4 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any user input device activity
before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the hard
drive are turned off. If you choose a factory combination of
parameters this field will display the setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.
[15 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any I/O activity before your note-
book goes into Suspend mode. If you choose a factory combination
of parameters this field will display that setting. If you choose to
customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself. Off
has no inactivity suspension.
–— –— When selected, opens the Advanced Features submenu which
allows setting additional power saving parameters.
Power Menu
Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles
Hard Disk Timeout Standby Timeout Auto Suspend Timeout
Customized: Off 4 Minutes 15 Minutes
Maximum Power Savings: 30 Seconds 1 Minute 5 Minutes
Maximum Performance: Off Off 15 Minutes
Disabled: Off Off Off
Sample Customized Profile: (To get even better
battery life keep the display and volume
settings as low as possible and use the sample
customized profile.)
2 Minutes 1 Minute 5 Minutes
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu
The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parameters.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Power
Advanced Features
Suspend/Resume Switch: [Enabled]
Lid Closure Suspend: [On]
Item Specific Help
Configures the
Suspend/Resume switch.
Lid Open Resume: [On]
Resume On LAN: [Off]
Auto Suspend on Undock: [Disabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 18. Advance Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Suspend/Resume
Switch:
Lid Closure
Suspend:
Lid Open Resume:
Resume On LAN:
Auto Suspend on
Undock:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Off
■
On
■
Off
■
On
■
Off
■
On
■
Disabled
■
Auto
■
Always
Enabled
[Enabled] Sets the function of Suspend/Resume button when the notebook is in active state.
[On] Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your
[On] Enables or disables the system from resuming automatically when the lid is opened.
[Off] Enables and disables having LAN activity cause the system to
[Disabled] When set to disable, your notebook will not automatically enter Suspend mode
The resume function can not be disabled; it works regardless of any other settings.
notebook in Suspend mode.
reactivate from inactivity timeouts.
when ejected from a docking station. When set to Auto, your notebook will automatically enter Suspend mode if your lid is closed when ejected. When set to
Always Enabled, your notebook will automatically enter Suspend mode when ejecting from a docking station.
Exiting from Power Menu
When you have finished setting the boot parameters
with the Power menu, you can either exit from the setup
utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from
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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.
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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]
Preboot Execution Environment: [Disabled]
▲
Boot Device Priority
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]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
All diagnostic tests
will be done.
[Enabled]
Some diagnostic tests
may be skipped while
booting to speed up.
[Auto]
Diagnostic tests will
be automatically
skipped or done
according to the order
of the ACPI OS.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Figure 19. Boot Menu
Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
QuickBoot:
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:
Preboot Execution
Environment:
Boot Device
Priority
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Auto
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test.
(Fewer tests mean faster turn on.)
[Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen
during Power On Self Test.
[Disabled] Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature.
— This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.
See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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LifeBook E 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.
CAUTIONS
■
Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.
■
A bootable CD-ROM has either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CD-ROM is used, the
drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a 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 hard drive.The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations,
however, your application software will use the new designations.
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot
Boot Device Priority
Floppy Disk Drive
+Hard Disk Drive
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
The top device has the
highest priority.
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or -.
<Ctrl+Enter> expands
all.
< > or < > selects a
device.
<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<Shift+1> enables or
disables a device.
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Figure 20. Boot Device Priority Submenu
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
➞
➞
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field Options Description
Floppy Disk Drive –— The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for
■
+Hard Disk Drive
HITACHI_DK23CA-30-(PM)
■
Bootable Add-in Cards
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 for that source. Be
sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility.
–—
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive –— –—
Exiting from Boot Menu
When you have finished setting the boot parameters with
the Boot menu, you can either exit from the setup utility
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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.
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Info Menu
INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
The Info menu is a display only screens 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 (except for the
Asset Number as in the Point below).
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info
POINTS
■
The asset number is an optional user-entered field
and can be entered through the use of third party
DMI Compliant software, such as LANdesk Client
Manager.
■
The information, including CPU type and speed, and
total m
emory, displayed on this screen varies
according to the unit you purchased.
BIOS Version: 2.00
Item Specific Help
BIOS Date: 10/17/2001
BIOS Area: E400h - FFFFh
CPU Type: Pentium(R) III processor-M
CPU Speed: 1.2 GHz
L1 Cache: 32 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Total Memory: 128 MB
Memory Slot 1: 128 MB SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: None
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 21. Info Menu
▲
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 21: 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: 2.00 L1 Cache: 32 KB
BIOS Date: 10/17/2001 L2 Cache: 512 KB
BIOS Area: E400h – FFFFh Total Memory: 128 MB
CPU Type: Pentium(R) III processor-M Memory Slot 1: 128 MB SDRAM
CPU Speed: 1.2 GHz Memory Slot 2: None
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LifeBook E Series BIOS
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
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 22. Exit Menu
Table 22: 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
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Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory and then
exit the setup utility. A confirmation message
will be 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].
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
vious now? [Yes] [No]
to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.
configuration changes now? [Yes] [No]
the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section.
will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return
Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No]
When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit
will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility will return to
Load pre-
Save
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