Fujitsu LifeBook N3410 BIOS Guide
Fujitsu LifeBook
N Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook N Series Models:
N3410
Document Date: 10/21/2005
Document Part Number: FPC58-1437-01
FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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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 should be no need to set or change the
BIOS environment to 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
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Change the configuration of internal devices
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System 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 system information
window 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 five menus: Main,
Advance, Security, Boot, and Exit. This document
explains all menus, including submenus and setup items.
The following procedures allow 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 submenu, use the
cursor keys:
[ ], [ ].
3.After selecting the field, press the [Enter] button to
open the selection window.
4. To change the value for a field, press the [Tab]
button to navigate through the fields, use the
[Space] and [Up]/[Down] cursor keys to change
values, and the numeric keys to change values in
numeric fields.
5. To return to a menu from a submenu:
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Press the [Enter] key or the [OK] button to accept
the change and exit.
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[ ], [ ].
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Press the [Esc] key or the [Cancel] button to reject
the change and exit.
Selecting a field causes a description about
that field to be displayed in the bottom
panel of the screen.
Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure
If there has been a change in 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 isn’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
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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If your notebook emits a series of beeps
that sounds like a code and the display is
blank, refer to the Troubleshooting section of your system Use’s Guide. The
Troubleshooting Section includes a list of
error messages and their meanings.
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If your data security settings require it,
you may be asked for a password before
the operating system will be opened.
3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and
you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key.
4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the
system displays the following message:
Warning!
Error message
[Continue]
5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system
will then display the Main Menu with current
parameters values.
Information Menu
INFORMATION MENU – VIEWING CURRENT SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Information Menu allows you to view the current
system parameters. This is the default screen, and cannot
be changed directly.
The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Information menu. This screen reflects the
current system settings.
InsydeBios Setup Utility Oct 18, 2005 5:05 PM
Main Advance Security Boot Exit
System
Primary Master: TOSHIBA MK6026GAS
Secondary Master: MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-840S
BIOS Version: x.xx
BIOS Date: xx/xx/xx
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M 750
Speed: 1.86 GHz
L1 Cache: 64 KB
L2 Cache: 2048 KB
BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
Primary Master Password Is:
Clear
Clear
Clear
Memory
Total: 512 MB
Slot 1: 256 MB DDR2
Owner Information Is :
Clear
Slot 2: 256 MB DDR2
Asset Number : None
Configures startup conditions (fast boot, password. etc)
Figure 1. Information Menu
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Information Menu
Note that the parameters shown in the figure may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.
Block Name Field Name Description
System
CPU
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Primary Master:
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Secondary Master:
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BIOS Version:
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BIOS Date:
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BIOS Area:
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Processor Name
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Speed:
Memory Total:
Slot 1:
Slot 2:
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Supervisor Password Is:
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User Password Is:
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Primary Master Password Is:
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Owner Information Is:
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Asset Number:
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L1 Cache:
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L2 Cache:
The System block contains information about the system setup, including current password statuses,
installed drives, BIOS version and location, and owner
information. For information on changing this information, see the appropriate section of this manual.
The CPU block provides information about the type and
speed of the processor, and the size of the cache(s).
The Memory block displays the size and location of the
currently installed memory.
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LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS
MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Main Menu allows you to set some of 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.)
InsydeBios Setup Utility
Main Advance Security Boot Exit
System Date and Time
System
IDE Settings
Primary Master : FUJITSUMK8025GAS
A ADVD-RAM UJ-840S
Language
BIOS Version : x.xx
BIOS Date : xx/xx/xx
BIOS Date: xx/xx/xx
BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh
Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Primary Master Password Is: Clear
Owner Information Is: Clear
Asset Number: None
Adjust system date and time.
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
the field’s function and any special information needed
to help understand the field’s use.
Oct 18, 2005 5:05:50 PM
CPU
Intel(R) Pentium(R) M 750
Speed: 1.86 GHz
L2 Cache: 2048 KB
Memory
Total : 512 MB
Slot 1 : 256 MB DDR2
Slot 2 : 256 MB DDR2
Figure 2. Main Menu
Table 2: 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 Description
System Date and Time
IDE Settings When selected, opens the IDE Settings submenu, which allows setting the timing for the hard drive, the
Language When selected, opens the Language submenu, which allows you to select the language to be used.
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When selected, opens the System Date and Time submenu, which allows you to change the system date
and time. Note that
System Date and Time can also be set from your operating system without
using the setup utility. Use the Date and Time icon on your Windows Control panel.
ATA/ATAPI device(s) to use, and enabling or disabling the SMART function.
(Figure 3)
Main Menu
Main Menu -> System Date/Time Submenu – Setting the date and time
The System Date and Time submenu of the Main menu
allows you to set the current date and time. You may
change each segment of the date and time separately.
Move between the segments with the [Tab] key, then use
the cursor keys to move the values up or down. The
current date and time are displayed in the bar in the
right top corner of the screen.
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System Date and Time Submenu
Menu Field Options Description
Day
Month
Yea r
Hour
Minute
Second
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1 - 31 Displays the current day. To change any of the settings in the System Date and Time Submenu,
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1 - 12 Displays the current month. To change the value, see “Day” above.
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Variable Displays the current year. To change the value, see “Day” above.
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0 - 23 Displays the current hour. To change the value, see “Day” above.
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0 - 59 Displays the current minute. To change the value, see “Day” above.
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0 - 59 Displays the current second. To change the value, see “Day” above.
enter the window using the [Tab] key, then enter the date fields by clicking the [Tab] key again.
Use the left-right cursor keys to move from field to field, and the up-down cursor keys to change
the value.
The following figure shows the System Date and Time
submenu.
System Date and Time
Day 18 Hour 17
Month 10 Minute 06
Year 2005 Second 42
OK
Figure 3. System Date and Time Submenu
Cancel
Cancel
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CPU
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5
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Main Menu -> IDE Settings Submenu – Setting the timing and ATI/ATAPI Device
The IDE Settings submenu of the Main menu allows you
to select a speed for the hard disk drive, which device(s)
to use, and whether to support SMART functions.
IDE Settings
ngs
Master : FUJITSU MHT2100AT
A DVD-RAM UJ-831S
HDD Timing
( ) Standard
sion : x.xx
( ) Fast PIO
e : xx/xx/xx
e : xx/xx/xx
( ) Multiword DMA
a : E000h - FFFFh
( ) Ultra ATA-33
[ ] PRIMARY MASTER DEVICE
[ ] PRIMARY SLAVE DEVICE
[ ] SECONDARY MASTER DEVICE
[ ] SECONDARY SLAVE DEVICE
( ) Ultra ATA-66
(
or Password Is : Clear
) Ultra ATA-100
S.M.A.R.T. Support Disabled
sword Is : Clear
Master Password Is :Clear
OK Cancel
formation Is : Clear
Figure 4. IDE Settings Submenu
The following figure shows the IDE Settings submenu.
SELECT DEVICES
Speed :
L2 Cache :
Memory
Total : 5
Slot 1 : 2
Slot 2 : 2
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IDE Settings Submenu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.
Menu Field Options Default Description
IDE Settings
HDD Timing:
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Standard
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Fast PIO
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Multiword DMA
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Ultra ATA-33
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Ultra ATA-66
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Ultra ATA-100
Select Devices:
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Primary Master Device
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Primary Slave Device
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Secondary Master
[Ultra ATA-100] Select the timing for the hard drive or select [Stan-
[Primary Master Device/
Secondary Master Device]
dard] to disable the feature. If the hard drive cannot
support a selected speed, it will choose the next one
available.
(Figure 4)
Selects the ATA/ATAPI device(s) to use.
(Figure 4)
Device
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Secondary Slave Device
S.M.A.R.T. Support:
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Disabled
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Enabled
Main Menu -> Language Submenu -> Choosing a Language
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[Disabled] Enables or disables the SMART function, which per-
forms such services as self-monitoring and analysis.
(Figure 4)
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