Fujitsu LifeBook P3010 BIOS Guide

Fujitsu LifeBook

FUJITSU AMERICA, INC.

P Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook P Series Model:

P3010

Document Date: 11/05/2009

Document Part Number: FPC58-2567-01

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LifeBook P3010 BIOS

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P 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 feature parameters, such
as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following (or use
the SecureCore Menu, as detailed in the next section):

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.

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

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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Patent Information

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System Information

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Continue Booting

Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen,
information, or action described.

The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the

[F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the
screen.

Navigating through the Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Info,
System, Advanced, Security, Boot, 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 lower
selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next higher
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.

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

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severe, it will give you an opportunity to modify the
setup utility settings, 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, please refer to the Troubleshoot­ing Section in the system User’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 Info Menu with current param­eters values.

Info Menu

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LifeBook P3010 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

System Advanced Security Boot Exit

Info

Product Name: LifeBook P3010

Serial Number: XXXXXXXXX
BIOS Version: 1.XX (XX/XX/2009)

Processor Type: AMD Athlon(tm) MV-40
Processor Speed: 1.60 GHz
L2 Cache: 512 KB

Total Memory: 4096 MB
Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR2 SDRAM

those fields. These fields are for information purposes
only, and cannot be modified by the user.

The information, including CPU type and
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: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-XXXXXXXXXXXX
Panel ID: XXXXXXXXX

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 the parameters listed may be different for your system, depending upon the system configuration.

Product Name: P3010 Total Memory: 4096 MB

Serial Number:: Not Defined Memory Slot 1: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM

BIOS Version: 1.0X (XX/XX/2009) Memory Slot 2: 2048 MB DDR3 SDRAM

Processor Type: AMD Athlon Onboard MAC Address: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX

Processor Speed: 1.60 GHz UUID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000-

L2 Cache: 3072 KB Panel ID: XXXXXXXXX

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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

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit

System Time: [14:57:01]

System Date: [11/05/2009]

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Drive0 [WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0]

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 Date 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 2. System Menu

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F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

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

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

Serial ATA drive
submenu

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Language:

English (US)

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Japanese (JP)

The product
number of the hard
drive.

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.

[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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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]

Type: Hard Disk
Model: WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0
Capacity: 320GB

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
The drive is disabled.

[Enabled]
The drive is enabled.

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 or disables Drive0.

--- Displays the drive device type in Drive0. This field is for information only.

Model:

Capacity:

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--- Displays the model number of the device in Drive0. This field is for

--- Displays the maximum capacity of your hard disk. This field is for

information only.

information only.

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
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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LifeBook P3010 BIOS

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space
Enter

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

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Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.

[Enabled]
Legacy USB Emulation
is enabled and USB
devices are available
without USB aware OS.

Internal Device Configurations

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

Serial ATA Controller: [Enabled]
AHCI Configuration: [Disabled]

Virtualization Technology: [Disabled]

Wake up on LAN: [Disabled]

FAN Control: [Normal]

Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to enable or disable
Legacy USB Support, the S-ATA and fan controllers,
Virtualization Technology, and wake up on LAN.

(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.

Menu Field Options Default Description

Legacy USB Support:

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Disabled

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Enabled

Figure 4. Advanced Menu

[Enabled]

Serial ATA Controller:

AHCI Configuration:

Virtualization Technology:

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Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

Disabled
Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.

[Disabled] Enables or disables the selected Advanced Host Controller Interface

[Disabled] Enables or disables Virtualization Technology, an Intel technology

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.

(AHCI).

which includes hardware enhancements to improve upon software­based virtualization technologies

Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Wake up on LAN:

FAN Control:

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Disabled

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Enabled

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Normal

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Silent

[Disabled] Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the internal

LAN device receives a specific signal while in power-off state.
Selecting Disabled disables this feature.

[Normal] Select whether the fan runs in normal or silent fan mode.

Exiting from Advanced 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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LifeBook P3010 BIOS

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space
Enter

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

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Item Specific Help

Press <Enter> key to
set Supervisor Password
to enable any password
features.

Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.

Supervisor Password Is: Clear
User Password Is: Clear
Drive0 HDD Password Is: Clear

Set Supervisor Password [Enter]
Set User Password [Enter]
Set Drive0 HDD Password: [Enter]

BIOS Password on Boot: [Disabled]
HDD Password on Boot: [Enabled]

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit

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. (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 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.

Remember your passwords! If you set and
forget your User and Master hard disk
passwords, Fujitsu Computer Systems will
not be able to reset it. You may lose data
and have to replace your system board or
hard disk drive.

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Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in
a row causes 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.

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If you make an error when re-entering
the password a Warning will display on
the screen. To try again press [Enter],
then retype the password. Press [Esc] to
abort the password setting process.

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If Security Panel 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 boot is enabled.

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Figure 5. Security Menu

Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Security Menu

Supervisor
Password is:

User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the user password is set, and Clear

Drive0 HDD
Password Is

Set Supervisor
Password

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

Set Drive0 HDD
Password

BIOS Password
on Boot:

HDD Password on
Boot:

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

___ Clear A display only field. Set is displayed when the hard disk drive password is set

–— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor Password may

–— [Enter] This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set. Sets, changes or

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Disabled

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Enabled

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Disabled

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Enabled

[Disabled] When enabled, a password is required before operating system boot. When dis-

[Enabled] When disabled, HDD password entry is not required before a boot, but the

and Clear when it is not.

when it is not.

and Clear when it is not.

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.

cancels the User Password. A 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 [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.

cancels the Hard Drive Password. A Hard Drive Password may be up to seven
characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Pass­words are NOT case-sensitive. The hard disk is locked with the password and
data in the locked disk cannot be read on other systems. To cancel a password
press [Enter] key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field
and in the Re-enter New Password field.

abled, a password is not required.

passwrod is still protected without password entry. When enabled, HDD pass­word entry is required before booting up.

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 P3010 BIOS

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:

<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<X> exclude or include
the device to boot.

Boot priority order:
1: Floppy Disk Drive:
2: Drive0 HDD: WDC WD3200BEVS-16VAT0
3: CD/DVD Drive:
4: NETWORK: Realtek LAN
5:
6:
7:
8:
Excluded from boot order:
: USB MEMORY:
: USB HDD:

-/Space
Enter

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

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Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

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.)

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.

Figure 6. Boot Menu

Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options

Boot priority order:
1: Floppy Disk Drive
2: Drive0:
3: CD/DVD Drive
4: NETWORK:
5:
6:
7:
Excluded from boot order:
: USB MEMORY:
: USB HDD:

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. Tapping [x] removes
from the list a device that is not installed. Tapping [x] on an item in the Excluded list adds the
device to the Boot priority list. 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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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.)

Phoenix SecureCore(tm) Setup Utility

Info System Advanced Security Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
Save Changes and Power Off

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 7. Exit Menu

Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit 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.

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F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

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

Save Changes
and Power Off

Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to the BIOS memory, then exit
the utility. A confirmation message Save Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes][No] is 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
previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to
the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.

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.

Selecting Save Changes and Power Off will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The
message Save configuration changes and power off now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When con­firmed, the system will shut down. If No is selected, the system 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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