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Fujitsu LifeBook
N Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook N Series Models:
N3010
Document Date: 05/16/03
Document Part Number: FPC58-0922-01
FUJITSU PC CORPORATION
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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS
N 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 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 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.
[ ], [ ].
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 in the system User’s Guide.
The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error
messages and their meanings.
■
If your data security settings require it, you may be
asked for a password before the operating system will
be opened.
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.
BIOS Setup Utility
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LifeBook N Series Notebook 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 Boot Info Exit
System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [05/14/2003]
Floppy Disk A: [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"]
▲▲
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40]
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412)]
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
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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)
[1.44/1.2 MB 3.5”] Allows you to select floppy disk drive type (nte that 1.2 MB 3.5”
The product
number of the hard
drive.
references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media format.)
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.
The product
number of the
CD-ROM drive.
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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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40]
Type: [Auto]]
LBA Format
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Total Sectors: 78140160
Maximum Capacity: 40008MB
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
drive on boot time.
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
Transfer Mode: [Multiword DMA 2]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
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:
■
Auto
■
None
■
CD-ROM
■
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 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.
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
Maximum
Capacity:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
6
---
---
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A number between
0 and 65,535
--- 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 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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Heads:
Sectors:
Maximum
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
A number between
1 and 16
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A number 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 is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by
typing in the number.
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
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.
[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 optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be
changed when Auto is selected.
[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.
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LifeBook N Series Notebook 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 [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412]
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [Standard]
Ultra DMA 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:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
■
Auto
■
None
■
CD-ROM
■
Hard Disk
■
A number between
0 and 65,535
■
A number between
1 and 16
■
A number between
0 and 63
[Auto] NOTE: The Type field does not appear as a drop-down menu. Tap
–— 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
the spacebar to cycle through the selections.
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.
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.
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Maximum
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode
Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA
Mode:
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Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type
is identified as hard disk, or User is selected.
■
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
[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.
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Tota l S e ctors:
Maximum
Capacity:
---
---
--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
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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ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
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Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.
■
Set the keyboard and mouse features.
■
Select between the display panel and an external
CRT display.
■
Enable or disable compensation for your display.
■
Enables or disables the internal controllers.
■
Configure CPU and USB features in your system.
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 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
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 Options Default Description
Keyboard/Mouse
Features
Video Features –— –— When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows
Internal Device
Configurations
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–— –— When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu,
which allows setting external and internal keyboard and
mouse parameters.
setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals
to different displays.
–— –— When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu,
which allows enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk, IDE, Modem
and LAN Controllers.
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Advanced Menu
USB Features ___ ___ When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to
Miscellaneous
Configurations
Event Logging –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
___ ___ When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to
enable or disable the USB Floppy Disk Drive.
allow you to enable or disable the power button and the Wake Up
On LAN feature.
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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Numlock:
Keyboard/Mouse Features
[Off]
Item Specific Help
Select power-on state
for Numlock.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
▲
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Numlock:
■
On
■
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
Advanced Menu
Video Features
Display: [Internal Flat Panel]
Item Specific Help
Select display terminal.
Compensation: [Disabled]
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 the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Display:
Compensation:
■
Internal
Flat Panel
■
External
■
Simultaneous
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Internal
Flat-Panel]
[Disabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the
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. A resolution below 800 x 600 will fill the screen, but due to the low resolution, will appear blocky and may not be acceptable.
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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
IDE Controller: [Both]
Modem Controller: [Enabled]
LAN Controller: [Enabled]
Wireless LAN: [Enabled]
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 IDE ports
are enabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 7. Internal Device Configuration 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 Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
IDE Controller:
Modem Controller:
LAN Controller:
Wireless LAN:
■
Disabled
■
Primary
■
Secondary
■
Both
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
[Enabled] Enables or disables Modem controller.
[Enabled] Enables or disables the LAN controller.
[Enabled] Enables or disables the wireless LAN.
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Advanced Menu
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
Legacy USB Support:
[Disabled]
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 8. USB Features Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Legacy USB Support:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] When Enabled is selected, Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and the
USB devices are available without a USB-aware OS. When Disabled
is selected, Legacy USB support is disabled.
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Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the
Wake Up On LAN feature, and for enabling or disabling the system beep.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit
Miscellaneous Configurations
Power Button:
Wake up on LAN:
System Beep:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
Item Specific Help
Configures the power
button.
*ACPI OS ignores this
setting.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 9. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced
Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Power Button:
Wake up on LAN:
System Beep:
■
Disabled
■
Power Off
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] Selecting Disabled disables the power button. Selecting Power Off
[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the internal
[Enabled] Allows you to enable and disable the system beep.
allows you to turn off system power with the power button.
LAN device receives a specific signal while in power-off state.
Selecting Disabled disables this feature.
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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 10. Event Logging Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 10: 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 N Series Notebook 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 Boot Info Exit
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Minimum User Password Length: [0]
POINTS
■
Entering a password incorrectly 3 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 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.
Item Specific Help
Press <Enter> key to
set Supervisor Password
to enable any password
features.
Password on boot: [Disabled]
KB Lock on Resume: [Disabled]
Boot from Removable Media: [All]
▲ ▲
Hard Disk Security
Owner Information
F1 Help
ESC Exit
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Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Figure 11. Security Menu
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Table 11: 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:
KB Lock on
Resume:
–— [0] Supervisor can set password length (0 to 8) for user password. User can-
■
Disabled
■
First Boot
■
Every Boot
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required just
[Disabled] When set to Enabled, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard inputs are locked out
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.
upon Resume from Suspend or Save to Disk mode until you enter the
password. 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:
All
■
Supervisor only
[All] When All is selected, booting from removable media is not restricted.
When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor (i.e., the user who
enters Supervisor password), can boot from removable media.
Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features
Owner
–— –— Sets Owner information.
Information:
Exiting from the Security Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to
another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to
another menu, use the cursor keys.
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LifeBook N Series Notebook 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
Primary Master: [Disabled]
Item Specific Help
All items on this menu
cannot be modified in
user mode. If any
items require changes,
please consult your
System Supervisor.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 12. Hard Disk Security Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Primary Master:
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
[Disabled] Default is Disabled. When the Supervisor Password has been set, the field can be
changed. When 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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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
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
Figure 13. Owner Information Submenu
▲
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 13: 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: –— [Enter] Field to write owner
Foreground Color:
Background Color:
■
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.
information, (i.e., name).
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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS
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.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Figure 14. Boot Menu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
QuickBoot:
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:
Preboot Execution
Environment:
Boot Device
Priority
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■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
■
Disabled
■
Enabled
— — This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.
[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.
See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Boot Menu
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 aware 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
CD-ROM Drive
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
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.
-/Space
Change Values
Enter
Figure 15. Boot Device Priority Submenu
▲
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field 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 view all devices related to a source, press [Enter]; to view all devices related to all
sources, press [Ctrl] + [Enter]. 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. [Shift] + [1] enables or disables a
device.Tapping [d] removes from the list a device that is not installed.Be sure to save your changed order
when you exit the BIOS setup utility.
NOTE: Be aware that if you use the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device, certain files may be overwritten,
depending upon your operating environment.
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 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 N Series Notebook BIOS
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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info
POINTS
The information, including CPU type and speed, and
total memory, displayed on this screen varies according
to the unit you purchased.
BIOS Version: 1.03
BIOS Date: 04/22/2003
BIOS Area: E1B4 - FFFF
CPU Type: Pentium(R) 4 processor
CPU Speed: 2.80 GHz
L1 Cache: 8 KB
L2 Cache: 512 KB
Total Memory: 256MB
Memory Slot 1: None
Memory Slot 2: 256MB DDR SDRAM
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 16. Info Menu
▲
Item Specific Help
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 16: 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: 1.03 L1 Cache: 8 KB
BIOS Date: 04/22/2003 L2 Cache: 512 KB
BIOS Area: E1B4 – FFFF Total Memory: 256 MB
CPU Type: Pentium(R) 4 processor Memory Slot 1: None
CPU Speed: 2.80 GHz Memory Slot 2: 256 MB DDR SDRAM
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EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY
Exit Menu
The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow
the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup
Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through
The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)
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 17. Exit Menu
Table 17: 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 Save
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.
Selecting Exit Discarding Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with out writing to the BIOS memory. When the
BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system and begin operation.
Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields, then display the message
Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No]. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit
Menu. To return to another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.
Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load pre-
vious now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return
to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.
configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility will return to
the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility section.
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