Fujitsu LifeBook NH570 BIOS Guide
Fujitsu LifeBook
FUJITSU AMERICA, INC.
N Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook N Series Models:
NH570
Document Date: 02/01/2010
Document Part Number: FPC58-2649-01
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LifeBook N Series BIOS
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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:
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Device control feature parameters, such as changing
I/O addresses and boot devices.
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System Data Security parameters, such as passwords.
Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
There are three ways to enter the BIOS Setup Utility: The
SecureCore Menu, the [F2] key, or the Boot Menu.
Entering BIOS Setup using the SecureCore Menu
When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the
[Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad
button; the SecureCore Menu will appear.
The SecureCore Menu provides shortcuts to the
following menus and information screens:
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BIOS Setup
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Diagnostic Screen
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Boot Menu
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Recovery and Utility
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Diagnostic program
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Patent Information
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System Information
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Continue Booting
Click on BIOS Setup to enter the utility.
Entering BIOS Setup using [F2] key
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility using the [F2] key:
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. Press [F2] once the Fujitsu logo appears on the
screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS
Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.
Entering BIOS Setup using Boot Menu
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 select a menu, use the cursor keys:
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.
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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.
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility using the Boot Menu:
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. Press [F12] once the Fujitsu logo appears on the
3. Select <Enter BIOS Setup> and click [Enter].
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screen. This will open the Boot Menu.
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
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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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.
Setup Utility
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.
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LifeBook N Series BIOS
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
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Product Name: NH570
Serial Number: XXXXXX
BIOS Version: 1.0X (XX/XX/2010)
Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz
Total Memory: 4096 MB
Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
those fields. These fields are for information purposes
only, and cannot be modified by the user.
The information, including CPU type,
speed, and total memory displayed on this
screen varies according to the unit you
purchased.
Onboard MAC Address: 00-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
UUID: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 1. Info Menu
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F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
Menu Field Default Menu Field Default
Note that all of the fields on this screen are display only and are for reference.
Note that some the information listed will be different for your system, depending upon the system configuration.
Product Name: LifeBook NH570 Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
Serial Number: Not Defined Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM
BIOS Version: 1.XX (XX/XX/2007) Onboard MAC Address: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX
Processor Type: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz UUID: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-
Total Memory: 4096 MB
XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX
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Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
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System Time: [14:57:01]
System Date: [10/17/2008]
Drive0 [WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0]
Drive1 [TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B]
Drive4 [None]
Drive5 [None]
Language: [English (US)]
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System Menu
SYSTEM MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The System Menu allows you to set or view the current
system parameters. (See Navigating Through The Setup
Utility on page 2 for more information.)
The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the System 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.
System Time and System Date can also be
set from your operating system without
using the setup utility. Use the Date and
Time icon on your Windows Control panel
or type time or date from the command
prompt.
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System 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
Figure 2. System 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: 03/20/2007. 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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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System Menu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive0 Selects the Drive0
Drive1: Selects the Drive1
Drive4 Selects the Drive4
Drive5: Selects the Drive5
Language:
Serial ATA drive
submenu
Serial ATA drive
submenu
e-ATA drive submenu
2nd hard disk drive
submenu
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English (US)
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Japanese (JP)
The product
number of the hard
drive.
The product
number of the
optical drive.
The product
number of the eSATA drive.
The product
number of the
2nd hard disk drive.
[English (US)] The default setting differs between the US and the Japanese model.
Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface. Pressing the
Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive0 submenu allowing additional
device configuration options for this interface.
Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface, if there is one.
Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive1 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
Display the type of device on this e-SATA interface. Pressing the
Enter key selects the e-SATA Drive4 submenu allowing additional
device configuration options for this interface.
Display the type of device on this interface, if there is one. Pressing
the Enter key selects the Drive5 submenu allowing additional device
configuration options for this interface.
Selects the display language for the BIOS.
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Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu
The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
System Menu
Drive0 [WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0]
Drive0: [Enabled]]
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
The drive is disabled.
Type: Hard Disk
Model: WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0
Capacity: 320GB
[Enabled]
The drive is enabled.
(320,072,933,376 Bytes)
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 3. Drive0 Master Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
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Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive0:
Typ e:
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Disabled
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Enabled
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[Enabled] Enables and disables Drive0.
--- The type of drive represented by Drive0.
Model:
Capacity:
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--- The model of the Drive0 drive.
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
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F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space
Enter
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
The drive is disabled.
[Enabled]
The drive is enabled.
Drive1 [TSSTcorp CDCVDW TS-L633B]
Drive1: [Enabled]]
Type: CD/DVD
Model: TSSTcorp CDCVDW TS-L633B
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Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
Drive1 Submenu of the System Menu
The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices.
Figure 4. Drive1 Submenu
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the System Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive1:
Typ e:
Model:
Exiting from System Menu
When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to
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Disabled
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Enabled
---
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[Enabled] Enables and disables Drive1.
--- The type of drive represented by Drive1.
--- The model of the Drive1 drive.
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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Drive4 Submenu of the System Menu
The Drive4 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility
Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit
System Menu
Drive4 [None]
Drive4: [Enabled]
Type: None
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
The drive is disabled.
[Enabled]
The drive is enabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
Figure 5. Drive4 Master Submenu
-/Space
Enter
Change Values
▲
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive4 Submenu of the System Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Drive4:
Typ e:
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Disabled
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Enabled
---
[Enabled] Enables and disables Drive4.
--- The type of drive represented by Drive4.
Model:
Capacity:
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--- The model of the Drive4 drive. (This field is only present when the device is
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk. (This field is only present when
present).
the device is present).
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