Fujitsu LifeBook I4177 User Manual

i Series BIOS

i 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 environme nt t o operate your notebook.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

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Device control feature parameters, such as changing
I/O addresses and boot devices.

■

System Data Security feature parameters, such
as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:

1. Turn on or restart your notebook.

2. Press the [F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears
on the screen. This will open the main menu
of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current
settings displayed.

3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key
to scroll through the other setup menus to review or
alter the current settings.

Navigating Through The Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus: Main,
Advanced, Security, Power, Boot, Info, and Exit. This
document explains each menu in turn, including all
submenus and setup items.

The following procedures a l low 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 subme nu, use th e
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 act ivate 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.

POINT

Selecting a field causes a help message about that field
to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.

POINT

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 tha t item to be displayed. Pres sing 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 wil l 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 n o t
too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify
the settings of the setup utility, as described in the
following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is
a beep and/or the following message appears on
the screen:

Error message - please run SETUP
program Press <F1> key to continue,
<F2> to run SETUP

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2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and
you want to continue with the boot process and start
the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key.

CAUTION

If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like
a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Trou­bleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section
includes a list of error messages a nd their meanings.

POINT

If your data security settings require it, you may be
asked for a password before the operating system will
be opened.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and
you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key.

4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the
system displays the following message:

Warning!
Error message
[Continue]

5. Press any key to enter the setup utility . The sy stem
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 instructi ons 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

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

System Time: [02:34:56]
System Date: [11/18/1999]

▲ ▲

Primary Master [FUJITSU MHK2060AT-(PM)]
Primary Slave [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-C2402-(PS)]

Language: [English (US)]

the field’s function and any special information needed
to help understand the field’s use.
Note that actual drive labels shown may var y.

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 Men u

Note that the parameters listed below may differ, as determined by your system configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

System Time: –— –— Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format

of hours:minutes:se co nd s with 2 di gits 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 Men u

Note that the parameters listed below may differ, as determined by your system configuration.

Menu Field Options Default Description

System Date: –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year

numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits
for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/1998. You may
change each segment of the date separately. Move between the
segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.

Primary Master:

Selects Primary
Master submenu

The product # of
the Hard 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.

■

Primary Slave:

Language:

Selects Primary
Slave 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 Primary Slave 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 Primar y Master subm enu i den tifies what ATA
devices are installed.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Main Menu

Note that 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]
Cylinders: [12416]

Item Specific Help

Select ATA/ATAPI drive

installed here.
Heads: [15]
Sectors: [63]
Maximum Capacity: 6007MB

[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 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

Type:

Cylinders:

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Auto

■

None

■

CD-ROM

■

SuperDisk

■

Hard Disk

■

A number
between 0
and 65,535

[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

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. Select SuperDisk if a
SuperDisk is installed. 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.

Heads:

Sectors:

■

A number
between 1
and 16

■

A number
between 0
and 63

–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk

–— This item appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk

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

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Maximum
Capacity:

Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the

parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.

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

[16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the

[Enabled] Enables or disables log ic al Block Addres sin g in plac e o f Cylinder,

[Fast PI0 4] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

[Ultra DMA 2] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

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.

number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers
to the size the disk returns when required.

Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is
automatically set to mo de 1 fo r Fas t PIO 1, F as t PIO 2, Fa st 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.

CAUTION

Be careful of the operating environment when booting
from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.

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Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Slav e submen u is for the int ernal CD- ROM
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. You

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main

Main Menu

will not need to modify these settings, they are displayed
for yo ur ref erence.

Note that actual drive labels shown may var y.

Primary Slave [MATSHITADVD-ROM SD-C2402-(PS)]

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 Primary Slave Submen u

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Type:

■

Auto

■

None

■

CD-ROM

■

SuperDisk

■

Hard Disk

[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type

automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all
of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM,
SuperDisk, or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at this
connection.

Multi-Sector
Transfers:

■

Disabled

■

2 Sectors

■

4 Sectors

■

8 Sectors

■

16 Sectors

■

32 Sectors

■

64 Sectors

■

128 Sectors

[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the

number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.

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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

LBA Mode
Control:

PIO Transfer
Mode:

DMA Transfer
Mode:

■

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

[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Blo c k Addres sing in place of Cylinder,

[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 e xit fr om the se tup 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.

Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot
be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is
automatically set to mo de 1 fo r Fas t PIO 1, F as t PIO 2, Fa st 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 d is a ble support fo r Pl ug & Play
operating systems.

■

Set the features of the keyboard/mouse.

■

Select between the display panel and an external
CRT display.

■

Enable or disable compensation fo r your di s play.

■

Configure PCI devices in your system.

■

Configur es USB features.

■

Configures DMI Event Logging.
Follow the ins tructions for Navigating Through the
Setup Utility to make any changes.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

Plug & Play O/S:

▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
Internal Device Configurations
PCI Configuration
USB Features

▲

Event Logging

(See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 1 for
more information.)

The following tabl e s show th e nam es 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

[Yes]

[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 Ad vanc ed Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Plug & Play O/S:

Keyboard/Mouse
Features

■

Yes

■

No

[Yes] Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.

Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.

–— –— 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 PC I devi ces.

USB Features –— –— When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows

enabling or disabling of Lega cy Floppy Emulation.

Event Logging –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.

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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setti n g
the parameters of the integra t ed a nd exter n a l mouse
and keyboard.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

Keyboard/Mouse Features

Numlock:
Internal Pointing Device:

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 5 Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu

[Auto]
[Manual Setting]

-/Space

Change Values

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

▲

Item Specific Help

Select power-on state
for Numlock.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

T able 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Numlock:

■

Auto

■

On

■

Off

[Auto] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer

completes booting.

Internal Pointing
Device:

■

Manual Setting

■

Always Enabled

■

Always Disabled

[Manual Setting] Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen. Manual

Setting allows the device to be enabled or disabled by a Hot Key.
Always Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled whether
there is an external mouse or not. Always Disabled makes the
pointing device always disabled whether there is an external mouse
or not.

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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

Video Features

Display: [Internal Flat Panel]

Item Specific Help

Select display terminal.

Compensation: [Disabled]

TV Output: [Disabled]
TV Standard: [NTSC]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 6 Video Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for t he Video Features Submenu of the Advanc ed Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Display:

■

Internal
Flat Panel

■

External

■

Simultaneous

[Internal
Flat Panel]

Selects where the video signal will be routed.

Compensation:

TV Output:

TV Standard:

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■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

NTSC

■

PAL

[Disabled] Enables or disables compen sation which controls spa c ing on the

display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution
1024 x 768 or 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen.

[Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable TV output.

[NTSC] Allows you to select a TV standard.

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the
user to configure the IDE Controller.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations

IDE Controller:

[Enabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
IDE port is disabled.

[Enabled]
IDE port is enabled.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 7 Internal Device Configurations Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced
Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

IDE Controller:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables IDE controlle r.

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PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The PCI Configurations 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

PCI Configurations

▲

IRQ Reservation

Item Specific Help

Reserve specific IRQs
for use by legacy ISA
devices.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 8 PCI Configurations Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the PCI Configuration s Subm en u o f the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

IRQ Reservation –— –— Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices.

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IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations Submenu

The IRQ Reservation su bmenu of the PCI Configur a ­tions submenu allows the user to mark v arious IRQs as
reserved for use by legacy ISA device s. When an IRQ
is reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI

or ISA dev ices.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

CAUTION

Only IRQ's 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict.

Advanced Menu

IRQ Reservation

IRQ Reservation

IRQ 3: [Available]

IRQ 3: [Available]
IRQ 4: [Available]

IRQ 4: [Available]
IRQ 5: [Available]

IRQ 5: [Available]
IRQ 7: [Available]

IRQ 7: [Available]
IRQ 9: [Available]

IRQ 9: [Available]
IRQ 10: [Available]

IRQ 10: [Available]
IRQ 11: [Available]

IRQ 11: [Available]
IRQ 15: [Available]

IRQ 15: [Available]

F1 Help

F1 Help
ESC Exit

ESC Exit

Select Item

Select Item
Select Menu

Select Menu

-/Space

-/Space

Figure 9 IRQ Reservation Submenu

Change Values

Change Values

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

▲

▲

Item Specific Help

Item Specific Help

Reserve the specified

Reserve the specified
IRQ for use by legacy

IRQ for use by legacy
ISA devices.

ISA devices.

F9 Setup Defaults

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

F10 Save and Exit

Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the
PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

IRQ 3:

■

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 the IRQ bitmap in the PCI IRQ
routing table.

IRQ 4:

IRQ 5:

IRQ 7:

■

Available

■

Reserved

■

Available

■

Reserved

■

Available

■

Reserved

[Available] Reserves IRQ 4.

[Available] Reserves IRQ 5.

[Available] Reserves IRQ 7.

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Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the
PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

■

IRQ 9:

Available

■

Reserved

[Available] Reserves IRQ 9.

IRQ 10:

IRQ 11:

IRQ 15:

■

Available

■

Reserved

■

Available

■

Reserved

■

Available

■

Reserved

[Available] Reserves IRQ 10.

[Available] Reserves IRQ 11.

[Available] Reserves IRQ 15.

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USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The USB Features Subme nu configures the system for
use with a USB floppy dr ive.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

USB Features

USB Floppy Disk: [Enabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is disabled.

[Enabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is enabled, and USB
floppy is available
without a USB aware OS.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 10 USB Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

USB Floppy Disk:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and

the USB floppy drive is available without a USB aware OS. When
Disabled is selected, Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled.

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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

Event Logging

Event Log Capacity: Space Available
Event Log Validity: Valid

View Event Log: [Enter]

Item Specific Help

Press <Enter> key to
view the contents of
the event log.

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 11 Event Logging Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 11: 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:

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Enter [Enter] Allows you to view content of event log

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

No

■

Yes

■

Enter [Enter] Allows you to make 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.

Security Menu

SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES

The Security menu allows you to set up the data security
features of your not ebook t o fi t yo ur o perating 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 1 for more information.)

The following tables show the names of the menu
fields for the Security menu and i t s 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.

CAUTION

Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will
cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the
warning
happens restart the computer by turning off and on the
power with the power switch and use the correct
password on reboot.

[System Disabled]

to be displayed. If this

POINT

If you make an error when re-entering the password
a

[Warning]

again press the Enter key and then retype the password.
Press the Esc key to abort the password setting process.

will be displayed on the screen. To try

CAUTION

If Password On Resume is Enabled and 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. Password On Resume will work
only if Password On Boot is enabled.

POINT

Boot sector protection must be set to
install or upgrade an operating system.

[Normal]

to

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

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 Resume: [Disabled]
Boot from Removable Media: [All]
Floppy Disk Access: [All]

▲ ▲

Hard Disk Security
Owner Information

Hard Disk Boot Sector: [Normal]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space

Figure 12 Security Menu

Change Values

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

▲

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Supervisor
Password is:

–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor

password is set and Clear when it is not.

Item Specific Help

Press [Enter] key to
set Supervisor Password
to enable any password
features.

Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user

Set Supervisor
Password

Set User Password –— [Enter] This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set.

Minimum User
Password Length:

20

–— [Ent er] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor

–— [0]

password is set, and Clear when it is not.

Password may be up to seven characters long and must include
only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case­sensitive. 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.

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 ). Pass words are NOT c ase-s ens i tive. 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.

Security Menu

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

■

Password on Boot:

Password on
Resume:

Boot from
Removable Media:

Floppy Disk
Access:

Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features

Disabled

■

First Boot

■

Every Boot

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

All

■

Supervisor only

■

All

■

Supervisor only

[Disabled] When set to DIsabled, no password is required. When set to First

Boot, a password (User or Sup e rvis or ) is required after the Power
On Self Test (POST) before the operating system is read from a
disk. If Every Boot is set, a password (User or Supervisor) is required
after the Power On Self Test (POST) every time the system is
booted (before the operating system is read from the disk).

[Disabled] When set to Enabled, a password (User or Supervisor) is required

before 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.

[All] Enable password allows supervisor access only.

[All] Enable password allows supervisor access only.

Owner
Information:

Hard Disk Boot
Sector:

–— –— Sets Owner information.

■

Normal

■

Write Protected

[Normal] Sets protection mode for hard disk driv e.

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring
hard disk securit y fea t ures .

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Hard Disk Security

Primary Master: [Disabled]
Primary Slave: [Disabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.

[Enabled]
The hard disk is locked
with the password.
Data in the locked disk
cannot be read on any
systems other than the
original system on
which it is locked or
systems that have the
identical password
setting.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 13 Hard Disk Security Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Primary Master:

Primary Slave:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

[Disabled] Disabled: No password protection.

[Disabled]

Enabled: The hard disk is locked with the password. Data in the
locked disk cannot be read on any systems other than the original
system on which it is locked or systems that have the identical
password setting.

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Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

The Owner Information Submenu is for setting
owner information.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Security Menu

Owner Information

Owner Information Is: Clear

Set Owner Information [Enter]

Foreground Color: [Gray]
Background Color: [Black]

Item Specific Help

Press [Enter] key to
set owner information.
Up to 80 characters can
be set. Available
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

Figure 14 Owner Informatio n Subm enu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 14: 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:

–— [Enter] Field to write owner information (i.e., name).

■

Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yellow

■

Bright White

[Gray] Select a color for the foreground.

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Background Color:

■

Black

■

Blue

■

Green

■

Cyan

■

Red

■

Magenta

■

Brown

■

White

■

Gray

■

Light Blue

■

Light Green

■

Light Cyan

■

Light Red

■

Light Magenta

■

Yellow

■

Bright White

Exiting from the Security Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on the
Security Menu, you can either exi t 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.

[Black] Select a color for the background.

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Power Menu

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 1 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 an d any spec ial in formation neede d
to help understand the field's use.

POINT

In Windows 98 Auto-suspend Timeout, Hard Disk
Timeout, and Video Time out features are available
exclusively through the operating system.

POINT

When resuming f rom a Save -to- Di sk s usp ensio n th ere
will be a delay while the contents of system memory and
operating parameters are loaded from the hard drive.

CAUTION

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.

CAUTION

Resume on Modem ring when enabled will draw power
from the bridge battery alone when your system is
running off battery power. This may potentially drain
your bridge battery. Disabling Resume on Modem ring
will prevent this from happening.

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Power Savings: [Customized]
Hard Disk Timeout: [Off]
Display Timeout: [Off]
Standby Timeout: [4 Minutes]
Auto Suspend Timeout: [15 Minutes]

Suspend Mode: [Suspend]
Auto Save To Disk: [Off]

Resume On Modem Ring: [Off]
Resume On Time: [Off]
Resume Time: [00:00:00]

▲

Advanced Features

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space
Enter

Figure 15 Power Menu

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu

Menu field Options Default Description

Power Savings:

■

Disabled

■

Customized

■

Maximum
Power Savings

■

Maximum
Performance

[Customized] Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed

combination of parameters, a custom set of parameters set
by you or no power sav i ng features .

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.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Hard Disk Timeout:

Display Timeout:

Standby Timeout:

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■

Off

■

30 seconds to 20
Minutes

■

Off

■

2 to 20 Minute s

■

Off

■

1 to 16 Minute s

[Off] Sets the length of time that the hard drive can be inactive before

[Off] Sets the length of time without any user input device activity before

[4 Minutes] Sets the length of ti me without any user input device activity

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.

the display is 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.
Off has no inactivity shutoff.

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.

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu

Menu field Options Default Description

■

Auto Suspend
Timeout:

Suspend Mode:

Off

■

5 to 60 minutes

■

Suspend

■

Save to Disk

[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.

[Suspend] Sets the state of suspension used. If you choose Suspend, operation

will be suspended. Power will still be supplied to system memory,
but everything else will be powered down or will enter a very low
power state. If you choose Save-to-Disk, your notebook will save all
of system memory and operating parameters to t he hard drive
before turning your notebook to the pseudo-off condition.

Power Menu

Auto Save
to Disk:

Resume On
Modem Ring:

■

Off

■

After 1 Hour

■

Off

■

On

[Off] When set to After 1 Hour your notebook will automatically

save all of system memory and the operating parameters to the
hard drive and go t o t h e pseudo-off i f you leave your notebook in
Suspend mode for an hour.

[Off] Sets whether or not to Resume from a suspension state when a

message is received by telephone line. This feature will not operate
if the Save-to-Disk mode is enabled. This feature applies to internal
and external modems.

Resume On Time:

Resume Time:

Off

■

On

■

00:00:00 to
23:59:59

[Off] Sets whethe r or not to resume from a suspe ns i on st ate at a

designated time. This feature is available from either the Suspend
mode or the Save-to-Disk mode.

[00:00:00] Sets the designated time, on a 24-hour clock, when the notebook

is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state.

■

The format of the clock setting is hours:minutes:seconds. Each
segment of the time is set separately, either by incrementing or by
typing in the numbers. You move between the segments with the
[Tab] key or the [Shift]+[Tab] keys. This only applies when Resume
on Time is set to On.

Advanced
Features:

–— –— When selected, opens the Advanced Features submenu which

allows setting additional power saving parameters.

Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles

Hard Disk
Timeout

Customized: Off Off 4 Minutes 15 Minutes

Video Timeout Standby Timeout Auto Suspend

Timeout

Maximum Power Savings: 30 Seconds 2 Minutes 1 Minute 5 Minutes
Maximum Perf orm anc e: Off Off Off 15 Minutes
Disabled: Off Off Off Off
Sample Customized Profile: (To get even

better battery life keep the display and
volume settings as low as po ssible and use

2 Minutes 1 Minute 1 Minute 5 Minutes

the sample customized profile.)

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu

The Advanced Features submenu i s 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]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 16 Advance Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 16: 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:

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Off

■

On

■

Off

■

On

[Enabled] Sets the function of the Suspend/Resume button when your

[On] Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your

[On] Enables and disables having ope ning the Display panel acting as

notebook is in an active state. The resume function cannot
be disabled as it works regardless of any other settings.

notebook in Suspend mode.

an automatic resume.

Exiting from Power Menu

When you have finished setting the boot parameters with
the Pow er me n u, yo u can either exi t fr om th e setup
utility 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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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 t h e operating syste m. Foll ow
the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through

The Setup Utility on page 1 for more information.)

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info Exit

Quick Boot: [Enabled]
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled]

▲

Boot Device Priority

The following tabl e s show th e nam es of the menu fields
for the Boot menu and its su bm enu , a l l of the opti on s
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

[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 17 Boot Menu

Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

QuickBoot Mode:

Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:

Boot Device
Priority

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Auto

■

Disabled

■

Enabled

■

Selects the Boot
Device Priority
submenu

[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self

[Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen

— Th is menu allow s setting up th e source for th e operating sys tem.

Test. (Fewer te sts mean fas te r turn on .)

during Power On Self Test.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

The 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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot

Boot Device Priority

Floppy Disk Drive
+Hard Disk Drive
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive

Item Specific Help

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.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 18 Boot Device Priority Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Floppy Disk Drive –— –— The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches

for the operating system during a startup sequen ce. 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.

+Hard Disk Drive –— –— –—

ATAPI CD-ROM
Drive

Exiting from Boot Menu

When you ha ve 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.

Info Menu

INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the
configuration information for yo u r notebo ok.

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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info Exit

BIOS Version: 1.04
BIOS Date: 07/10/2000
BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh

CPU Type: Celeron(TM) processor
CPU Speed: 500 MHz
L1 Cache: 32 KB
L2 Cache: 128 KB

Total Memory: 128 MB
Onboard Memory: 64 MB SDRAM
Memory Slot: 64 MB SDRAM

POINT

The information, including CPU type and speed, and
total memory, displayed on this screen varies according
to the unit you purchased.

Item Specific Help

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values

Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 19 Info Menu

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu

Note that so me of the param et er s re fl ect ed belo w may be different from those on you r scr e en , depending upon system
configuration.

Menu Field Options Default

BIOS Version: –— 1.04 –—

BIOS Date: –— 07/10/2000 –—

BIOS Area: –— E000h – FFFFh –—

CPU Type: –— Intel Celeron(TM)

CPU Speed: –— 500 MHz –—

L1 Cache: –— 32 KB –—

L2 Cache: –— 128 KB –—

Total Memory: –— 128 MB –—

Onboard: –— 64 MB SDRAM –—

Memory Slot: –— 64 MB SDRAM –—

processor

–—

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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 1 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 us e.

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Figure 20 Exit Menu

Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Exit Saving
Changes

Exit Discarding
Changes

–— –— Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every

–— –— Selecting Exit Discarding Changes and Exit will exit the setup

menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory and then exit the
setup utility. A confirmation message Save Configuration
changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.

utility with out writing to the BIOS memory. A setup warning
message Configuration has not been saved! Save
before exiting? [Yes] [No] will be displayed when your
settings have changed. When the BIOS recognizes the Exit
Discarding Changes selection it will load the operating system and
begin operation.

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LifeBook i Series BIOS

Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Load Setup
Defaults

Discard Changes –— –— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS

Save Changes –— –— Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to

–— –— 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.

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.

be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save
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 Throug h the Se tup Utility section.

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