Fujitsu LifeBook L2010 User's Guide

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LifeBook P5000 Notebook BIOS
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS Setup Utility is a p rogram 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 con figures:
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 r estart your notebook.
2. Press the [ the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.
3. Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.
Navigating Through The Setup Utility
The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Boot, Info and Exit. This document explains each menu and all submenus and setup items.
The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus:
F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on
4. To activate a submenu press
5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press [Esc].
6. To go to Exit menu from another menu, press [Esc].
7. Pressing the [ the default values.
8. Pressing the [ tion 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 system configuration that does not match the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the syste m, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not 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 th e 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 [
[Enter].
F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to
F10] key saves the current configu ra-
F1] key.
1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys: [ ], [ ].
2. T o select a field withi n a menu or a s ubme nu, us e the cursor keys: [ ], [ ].
Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
Pressing [Enter] 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.
3. To select the different values for each field, press the
Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher selec-
[ tion and [
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F5] or [-] to go to the next lower selection.
If your settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be loaded.
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

MAIN MENU - SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Thr ough the Setup Utility to make any changes.
The following tables show th e names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01] System Date: [02/14/2004]
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)]
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412-(SM)]
Language: [English (US)]
the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control Panel.
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.
F1 Help ESC Exit
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
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 1. Main Menu
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.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Primary Master: Selects Primary
Master submenu
Secondary Master:
Selects Secondary Master submenu
Language: English (US)
Japanese (JP)
–— Displays the type of device on this AT A/ATAPI interface, if there
is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
–— Displays the type of device on this AT A/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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Main Menu
Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)]
Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 78140160 Maximum Capacity: 40008MB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] Transfer Mode: [Multiword DMA 2] Ultra DMA Mode: [Mode 5]
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Note: Actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed.
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
[Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time.
Except [Auto] You enter parameters of the drive.
[None] The drive is disabled.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Type:
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
n
Auto
n
None
n
CD-ROM
n
Hard Disk
---
---
n
A number between 0 a nd 65,535
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically
--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This field is
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.
changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]), by typing in the number, or using the “+” and “-” keys.
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Heads:
Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
n
A number between 1 a nd 16
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change
the value by in c r eme n ti ng (p r ess i ng the [S p ac eba r ]) , by typ i n g in th e nu mb e r, or using the “+” and “-” keys.
n
A number between 0 a nd 63
n
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the parameters of
n
Disabled
n
2 Sectors
n
4 Sectors
n
8 Sectors
n
16 Sectors
n
Disabled
n
Enabled
n
Standard
n
Fast PIO 1
n
Fast PIO 2
n
Fast PIO 3
n
Fast PIO 4
n
Multiword DMA 1
n
Multiword DMA 2
n
Disabled
n
Mode 0
n
Mode 1
n
Mode 2
n
Mode 3
n
Mode 4
n
Mode 5
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change
the value by in c r eme n ti ng (p r ess i ng the [S p ac eba r ]) , by typ i n g in th e nu mb e r, or using the “+” and “-” keys.
the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk.
[16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number of
sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
[Enabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector
addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[Multiword DMA 2]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the op timu m tra nsf er mo de. This op ti on ca nnot be cha ng ed whe n Auto is selected.
[Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to
select the op timu m tra nsf er mo de. This op ti on ca nnot be cha ng ed whe n Auto is selected.
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Main Menu
Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 -(SM)]
Type: [Auto]]
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Note: Actual drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed.
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
[Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time.
Except [Auto] You enter parameters of the drive.
[None] The drive is disabled.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Def aults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Type: Auto
None
Hard Disk
CD-ROM
Cylinders: A number
Heads: A number
between 0 and 65,535
between 1 and 16
[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. If Hard Disk is selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors for the drive. Select CD-ROM to select parameters for CD-R OM drive.
–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Hard Disk.
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.
–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Auto or Hard
Disk. 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.
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Def aults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Sectors: A number
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
between 0 and 63
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword
DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Auto or Hard
Disk. 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.
parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.
[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 [ If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
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Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu.
Advanced Menu

ADVANCED MENU - SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:
Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.
Enable or disable compensation for your display.
Configure USB features.
Configure Miscellaneous features
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit
▲ ▲ ▲
Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations
USB Features
Miscellaneous Configurations
Event Logging
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Ut ility to mak e any changes.
The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Men u 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
Configures keyboard /mouse features
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Enter
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Description
Keyboard/ Mouse Features
Video Features When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters,
Internal Device Configurations
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting NumLock.
including routing of video signals to different displays.
When select ed, opens the Internal Device Conf igurations submenu, which allows enabling or dis­abling the IDE, LAN, and modem controllers.
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Description
USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows enabling or disabling USB and SCSI
Subclass support.
Miscellaneous Configurations
When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu, which allows you to change the power button, Wake Up On LAN, and Volume settings..
Event Logging When selected, opens the Event Logging submenu which lets you view and enable the event log.
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Advanced Menu
Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Keyboard/Mo use Features submenu is for setting the condition of the N um Lock button.
.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Item Specific Help
Select power-on state for Numlock.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Numlock:
F1 Help ESC Exit
Keyboard/Mouse Features
[Off]
Select Item Select Menu
Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values Select Sub-Menu
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Numlock: On
Off
On/Padlock Off
[Off] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
completes booting.
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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
Compensation: [Enabled]
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
Figure 6. Video Features Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Select display terminal.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Compensation: Disabled
Enabled
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[Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing
on the display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen.
Advanced Menu
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Internal Device Configurations
IDE Controller: [Both]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled.
[Primary] Only primary IDE port is enabled.
[Secondary] Only secondary IDE port is enabled.
[Both] Both primary and secondary ports are 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 Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
IDE Controller: Disabled
Primary
Secondary
Both
[Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
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USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The USB Features submenu configures the USB capabilities of the system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Advanced Menu
USB Features
Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled] The feature is disabled.
[Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
Figure 9. USB Features Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Legacy USB Support:
n
Disabled
n
Enabled
[Enabled] When Disabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is disabled. When
Enabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB-aware OS.
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Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Miscellaneous Configurations
Power Button: [Disabled]
Wake up on LAN: [Disabled]
Volume Setting: [Middle]
Item Specific Help
Configures the power button.
UMA Video Memory Size [64MB] *ACPI OS ignores this
setting.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 10: Fields, Options an d Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Power Button: Disabled
Power Off
[Disabled] When Disabled is selected, pressing the power button does
not affect power. When Enabled is selected, pressing the button powers off the system.
Wake up on LAN:
Volume Setting:
16
Disabled
Enabled
n
Off
n
Minimum
n
Middle
n
Maximum
[Disabled] When Enabled is selected, the system will wake up when
the internal LAN receives a Magic Packet while it is pow­ered off.
[Middle] Allows you to set or disable the system volume level.
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Event Logging submenu is for setting up the logs for DMI event logging.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Advanced Menu
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: Enter [Enter] Allows you to view content of event log.
Event Logging: • Disabled
Enabled
System Boot Event: • Disabled
Enabled
Clear All Event Logs: • No
Yes
Mark Events as Read: Enter [Enter] Allows you to mark events cu rrently in the ev ent log as read.
[Enabled] Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.
[Disabled] Tur ns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.
[No] W h en set to [Yes] all event logs will be cleared at next boot.
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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 Na vigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Security menu and its submenus, all the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any spec ial information needed to help understand the field's use. The default condition is
no passwords required and no write protection.
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.
Main Advanced Security 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] On Automatic Wake up: [Disabled] KB Lock on Resume: [Disabled] Boot from Removable Media: [All]
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Hard Disk Security Owner Information
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
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.
Entering a password incorrectly three times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning [System Disabled] to be displayed. If this happens, restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot.
If the Password on Resume is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not have to type your password upon resuming the system from the Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes. Power Management Security will work only if Password on Boot is enabled.
Item Specific Help
Press <Enter> key to set Supervisor Password to enable any password features.
Then password entry is required to enter BIOS Setup.
F1 Help ESC Exit
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Select Item Select Menu
Figure 12. Security Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Des cription
Security Menu
Supervisor Password is:
User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user pass-
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password –— [Enter] Can only be accessed if Supervisor Password is set. Sets,
Minimum User Password Length:
Password on Boot: • Disabled
–— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor
–— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervi-
–— [0] –—
[Disabled] When set to Disabled, no password is required. When set to First
First Boot
Every Boot
password is set and Clear when it is not.
word is set, and Clear when it is not.
sor 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.
changes or cancels User Password. 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 and Re-enter New Password fields. When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS utility.
Boot, password entry required only before first boot. When Every Boot is selected, password required whenever the system is booted.
KB Lock on Resume: • Disabled
Boot from Removable Media:
Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features. Owner Information: –— –— Sets Owner information.
Enabled
All
Supervisor
only
[Disabled] When Enabled, PS/2 keyboard or mouse inputs are locked out at
Resume From Suspend or Save-to-Disk until entering password.
[All] When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor can boot
from removable media. Only the user who enters the Supervisor Password before OS boot is treated as the Supervisor. When All is selected, boot from removable media is not restricted.
Exiting from the Security Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or mov e to another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the [ another menu, use the cursor keys.
Esc] key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to
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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
Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]
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 Default Description
Primary Master Password Is:
--- A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Master Password is set and Clear when it is not.
Set Primary Master Password
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[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Password may be up to
seven characters long and 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 Primary Master Password is set it must be used to access the hard disk. Data on the hard disk cannot be read on other sys­tems.
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
Main Advanced
The Owner Information subm enu is for setting owner information.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security
Owner Information Is: Clear
Set Owner Information [Enter]
Foreground Color: [Gray] Background Color: [Black]
Security Menu
Item Specific Help
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 14. Owner Information Submenu
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:
Set Owner Information:
Foreground Color: • Black
–— Clear Display only. (Will only be
–— [Enter] Field to write owner
Blue
Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Brown
White
Gray
Light Blue
Light
Green
Light Cyan
Light Red
Light
Magenta
Light Yellow
Bright White
[Gray]
displayed if the Supervisor Password is set).
information, i.e. name.
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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
Light Yellow
Bright White
[Black]
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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 cha nges. The 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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot
Quick Boot: [Enabled] Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled]
Preboot Execution Environment [Disabled] Boot Device Priority
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Select Sub-Menu
Figure 15. Boot Menu
Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
QuickBoot: Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On
Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.)
Item Specific Help
[Disabled] All diagnostic tests will be done.
[Enabled] Some diagnostic tests may be skipped while booting to speed up.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Boot-time Diagnostic Screen:
Preboot Execution Environment
Boot Device Priority
Disabled
Enabled
Disabled
Enabled
Selects Boot
Device Pri ority submenu
[Disabled] Tur ns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo
screen during Power On Self Test.
[Disabled] Turns off and on the preboot execution environment feature.
This menu allows setting up the source for the operating
system.
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LifeBook P5000 Notebook 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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot
Boot Device Priority
+Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
Keys used to view or configure devices:
<Enter> expands or collapses devices with a + or -. <Ctrl+Enter> expands all. <Shift+1> enables or disables a device. <+>/<Space> or <-> moves the device up or down. <d> removes a device that is not installed.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field Options Description
Floppy Disk Drive
Hard Disk Drive
CD-ROM Drive –—
–— The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS
searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To change the order highlight one source by using the [up] or
–—
[down] cursor keys and then press the [+] or [-] key to change the order number for that source. Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility.
Exiting from Boot Menu
When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot 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 [ move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
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Esc] key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to
Exit Menu

INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION

The Info menu is a display-only screen that provides the configuration information for your notebook.
The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and the information displayed in those fields. These fields are for information purposes only, and are not editable
.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info
The information displayed on this screen is variable according to the unit you purchased.
BIOS Version: 1.01 BIOS Date: 04/07/2003 BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh
CPU Type: mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP-M CPU Speed: 1800+ GHz L1 Cache: 128 KB L2 Cache: 256 KB
Total Memory: 256 MB Memory Slot: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 17. Info Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
Menu Field Default Menu Field Default
BIOS Version: 1.xx L1 Cache: 128 KB BIOS Date: mm/dd/yyyy L2 Cache: 256 KB
BIOS Area: E000h – FFFFh Total Memory: 256 MB CPU Type: mobile AMD Athlon(tm) XP-M Memory Slot: 256 MB DDR SDRAM CPU Speed: 1800+
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LifeBook P5000 Notebook BIOS

EXIT MENU - LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY

The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes. The table shows the names of the men u fields fo r the Exit menu and a description of the field's func­tion and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
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
Figure 18. Exit Menu
Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field Shortcut Description
Exit Saving Changes
Press the F10 key
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 Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.
Item Specific Help
Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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–— 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.
Press the F9 key
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.
Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field Shortcut Description
Discard Changes
Save Changes
–— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu
fields. The message Load previous now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, fol­low the directions in the
Navigating Through The Setup Utility section.
–— Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the
BIOS memory. The message Save configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be displa yed. When confirmed, the setup utility will r e turn to the Exit menu. T o r eturn to another menu, follow the directions in the
section.
ity
Navigating Through The Setup Util-
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