Fujitsu LifeBook P7010, LifeBook P7010D BIOS Guide

Fujitsu LifeBook

P Series

BIOS Guide

LifeBook P Series Model:

P7010/P7010D

Document Date: 6/25/2004

Document Part Number: FPC58-1149-01

FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORPORATION

LifeBook P7000 Notebook BIOS

LifeBook P Series Notebook 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 [
the screen. This will open the main menu of the
BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings
displayed.

3. Press the arrow keys to scroll through the other
setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

Navigating through the Setup Utility

The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Main,
Advanced, Security, Boot, Info and Exit. This document
explains each menu and all submenus and setup items.

The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup
utility menus:

F2] key once the Fujitsu logo appears on

4. To activate a submenu press

5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press [

6. To go to Exit menu from another menu, press [Esc].

7. Pressing the [
the default values.

8. Pressing the [
tion and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be
asked to verify this selection before it is executed.

9. Pressing the [

Entering the Setup Utility After a
Configuration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in system configuration that
does not match the parameter settings stored in your
BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the
system beeps and/or displays an error message after the
Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not severe, it
will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of
the setup utility, as described in the following steps:

1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a
beep and/or the following message appears on 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 [

[Enter].

Esc].

F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to

F10] key saves the current configura-

F1] key gives you a general help screen.

F1] key.

1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys: [ ], [ ].

2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the
cursor keys: [ ], [ ].

• Selecting a field causes a help message
about that field to be displayed on the
right-hand side of the screen.

• Pressing [Enter] with the highlight on a
selection that is not a submenu or auto
selection will cause a list of all options
for that item to be displayed. Pressing
the Enter key again will select the high­lighted choice.

3. To select the different values for each field, press the

Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher selec-

[
tion and [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower selection.

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If your settings require it, you may be
asked for a password before the operating
system will be loaded.

3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you
want to enter the setup utility, press the [

F2] key.

4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the
system displays the following message:

Warning!

Error message

[Continue]

5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system
will then display the Main Menu with current
parameters values.

Main Menu

MAIN MENU - SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS

The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current
system parameters. Follow the instructions for

Navigating through the Setup Utility to make any

changes.

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: [06/22/2004]

▲

Primary Master [IC25N040ATMR04-0-(PM)]

▲

Secondary Master [UJDA755 DVD/CDRW -(SM)]

Language: [English (US)]

the field’s function and any special information needed
to help understand the field’s use.

System Time and System Date can also be
set from your operating system without
using the setup utility. Use the calendar
and time icon on your Windows Control
Panel.

Item Specific Help

Adjust calendar clock.

<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Menu Field Options Default Description

System Time: –— –— Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format of

System Date: –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 1. Main Menu

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] + [Ta b] 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 [Ta b] key and/or [Shift] + [Ta b] keys.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

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Menu Field Options Default Description

Primary Master: Selects Primary

Master submenu

Secondary
Master:

Selects
Secondary
Master submenu

Language: • English (US)

• Japanese (JP)

–— Displays the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is

one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master
submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this
interface.

–— Displays the type of device on this 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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Main Menu

Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Master submenu identifies which ATA
devices are installed.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

Primary Master [FUJITSU MHT2040AT -(PM)]

Type: [Auto]
LBA Format
Total Sectors: 78140160
Maximum Capacity: 40008MB

Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control: [Enabled]
Transfer Mode: [Multiword DMA 2]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu

Note: Actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending
on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and
sectors may also be displayed.

Item Specific Help

Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.

[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.

Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.

[None]
The drive is disabled.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu

Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e:

n

Auto

n

None

n

CD-ROM

n

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

--- --- The total number of sectors on your hard disk

Sectors:

Maximum

--- --- The maximum capacity of your hard disk

Capacity:

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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors

n

Cylinders:

A number
between 0 and
65,535

–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This

field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]), by typ­ing in the number, or using the “+” and “-” keys.

Heads:

Sectors:

Maximum
Capacity:

Multi-Sec­tor
Transfers:

LBA Mode
Control:

Transfer
Mode:

n

A number
between 1 and
16

n

A number
between 0 and
63

n

Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the

–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can

change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]), by typ­ing in the number, or using the “+” and “-” keys.

–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can

change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]), by typ­ing in the number, or using the “+” and “-” keys.

parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk.

n

Disabled

n

2 Sectors

n

4 Sectors

n

8 Sectors

n

16 Sectors

n

Disabled

n

Enabled

[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.

n

Standard

n

Fast PIO 1

n

Fast PIO 2

n

Fast PIO 3

n

Fast PIO 4

n

Multiword
DMA 1

n

Multiword

[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.

DMA 2

Ultra DMA
Mode:

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n

Disabled

n

Mode 0

n

Mode 1

n

Mode 2

n

Mode 3

n

Mode 4

n

Mode 5

[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.

Main Menu

Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Secondary Master submenu identifies which ATA
devices are installed.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Boot Info Exit

Secondary Master [UJDA755 DVD/CDRW -(SM)]

Type: [Auto]]

Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control: [Disabled]
Transfer Mode: [Standard]
Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu

Note: Actual drive label shown may vary. Depending on the
drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors
may also be displayed.

Item Specific Help

Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.

[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.

Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.

[None]
The drive is disabled.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu

Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Typ e: • Auto

Cylinders: • A number

Heads: • A number

• None

• Hard Disk

• CD-ROM

between 0
and 65,535

between 1 and 16

[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type

automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is
selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. If Hard
Disk is selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders,
Heads, and Sectors for the drive. Select CD-ROM to select
parameters for CD-ROM drive.

–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Hard Disk.

When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the value. This field
is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typ­ing in the number.

–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Auto or

Hard Disk. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the
value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the
[Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.

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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Sectors: • A number

Maximum
Capacity:

Multi-Sector
Transfers:

LBA Mode
Control:

Transfer
Mode:

Ultra DMA
Mode:

between 0
and 63

• Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the

• Disabled

• 2 Sectors

• 4 Sectors

• 8 Sectors

• 16 Sectors

• Disabled

• Enabled

• Standard

• Fast PIO 1

• Fast PIO 2

• Fast PIO 3

• Fast PIO 4

• Multiword DMA 1

• Multiword DMA 2

• Disabled

• Mode 0

• Mode 1

• Mode 2

• Mode 3

• Mode 4

• Mode 5

–— This item appears only when the type is identified as Auto or

Hard Disk. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the
value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spa­cebar]) or by typing in the number.

parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.

[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify

the number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.

[Disabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,

Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.

[Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option can­not be changed when Auto is selected. Multi-word DMA is
automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO
3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA.

[Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype

the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option can­not be changed when Auto is selected.

Exiting from Main Menu

When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to
another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [
If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

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Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu.

Advanced Menu

ADVANCED MENU - SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS

The Advanced Menu allows you to:

• Select between the display panel and an external CRT

display.

• Enable or disable compensation for your display.

• Configure CPU and USB features.

• Configure Miscellaneous features

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit

▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
Internal Device Configurations
CPU Features

▲

USB Features

▲

Miscellaneous Configurations

▲

Event Logging

Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the
Setup Utility to make any changes.

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 Description

Keyboard/
Mouse Features

Video Features When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters,

Internal Device
Configurations

CPU Features When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu, which allows configuration of CPU performance

When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting NumLock.

including routing of video signals to different displays.

When selected, opens the Internal Device Configurations submenu, which allows enabling or dis­abling the IDE, LAN, and modem controllers.

features.

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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Description

USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows enabling or disabling USB and SCSI

Subclass support.

Miscellaneous
Configurations

When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu, which allows you to change the
power button, Wake Up On LAN, and Volume settings.

Event Logging When selected, opens the Event Logging submenu which lets you view and enable the event log.

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Advanced Menu

Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the condition of the NumLock button.

.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Item Specific Help

Select power-on state
for Numlock.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Numlock:

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Keyboard/Mouse Features

[Off]

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values
Select Sub-Menu

▲

Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Numlock: • On

• Off

• On/Padlock Off

[Off] Sets the NumLock function state when the computer

completes booting.

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Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Video Features

Display [Auto]]
Compensation: [Enabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 6. Video Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

Item Specific Help

Select display terminal.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Display: • Internal Flat-Panel

• External

• Auto

[Auto] Selects where the video signal will be routed.

Compensation: • Disabled

• Enabled

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[Enabled] Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing

on the display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel
resolution 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen.

Advanced Menu

Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Internal Device Configurations

IDE Controller: [Both]
Modem Controller: [Enabled]
LAN Controller: [Auto]
Fingerprint sensor: [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 ports are
enabled.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 7. Internal Device Configurations Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configurations Submenu of Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

IDE Controller: • Disabled

• Primary

• Secondary

• Both

[Both] Enables or disables selected IDE devices.

Modem
Controller:

LAN Controller: • Disabled

Fingerprint
sensor:

• Disabled

• Enabled

• Enabled

• Auto

• Disabled

• Enabled

[Enabled] Enables or disables the modem device.

[Auto] Enables or disables LAN controller. When Auto is selected,

the LAN device is always enabled when AC power is
applied; when running on battery power, the device is
enabled only when the link is active.

[Enabled] Enables or disables the fingerprint sensor.

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CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Item Specific HelpCPU Features

SpeedStep(R) Technology: [Enabled]

On Battery: [Battery Optimized]
On AC: [Maximum Performance]

Select Enhanced
Intel(R) SpeedStep(R)
Technology enabled or
disabled.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 8. CPU Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

n

SpeedStep(R)
Technology:

On Battery:

Disabled

n

Enabled

n

Maximum
Performance

n

Battery Optimized

n

Automatic

[Enabled] Enables or disables SpeedStep(R) Technology.

[Battery Opti­mized]

Allows the user to select the power conditions
when the system is running on battery power.

On AC:

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n

Maximum
Performance

n

Battery Optimized

n

Automatic

[Maximum
Performance]

Allows the user to select the power conditions
when the system is running on AC power.

USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The USB Features submenu configures the USB capabilities of the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

USB Features

Legacy USB Support: [Enabled]

SCSI SubClass Support:

[Enabled]

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.

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

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 9. USB Features Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

n

Legacy USB
Support:

Disabled

n

Enabled

[Enabled] When Disabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is dis-

abled. When Enabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is
enabled and USB devices are available without USB-aware
OS.

SCSI SubClass
Support:

n

Disabled

n

Enabled

[Enabled] When Enabled is selected, USB devices that belong to the

SCSI subclass in the mass storage class (e.g., USB Memory
Key) are enabled. Note that enabling this feature may
cause the system to hang during POST, depending on the
device that is connected.

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Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Miscellaneous Configurations

Power Button: [Disabled]
Wake up on LAN: [Disabled]
Volume Setting: [Middle]

Item Specific Help

Configures the power
button.

Chipset Setup: [Normal]

*ACPI OS ignores this
setting.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Power Button: • Disabled

• Power Off

[Disabled] When Disabled is selected, pressing the power button does

not affect power. When Enabled is selected, pressing the
button powers off the system.

Wake up
on LAN:

Volume Setting:

Chipset Setup:

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• Disabled

• Enabled

n

Off

n

Minimum

n

Middle

n

Maximum

n

Normal

n

Power Save

[Disabled] When Enabled is selected, the system will wake up when

the internal LAN receives a Magic Packet while it is
powered off.

[Middle] Allows you to set or disable the system volume level.

[Normal] This allows you to select the power-saving mode for the

chipset. When Normal is selected, the memory and video
clock are set at the maximum. When Power Save is
selected, the memory and video clock are set lower, result­ing in power savings.

Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

The Event Logging submenu is for setting up the logs for DMI event logging.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit

Advanced Menu

Event Logging

Event Log Capacity: Space Available
Event Log Validity: Valid

View Event Log: [Enter]

Item Specific Help

Press <Enter> key to
view the contents of
the event log.

Event Logging: [Enabled]
System Boot Event: [Disabled]

Clear All Event Logs: [No]

Mark Events as Read: [Enter]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 11. Event Logging Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Event Log Capacity: Space

Available

Display only

Event Log Validity: Valid Display only

View Event Log: • Enter [Enter] Allows you to view content of event log.

Event Logging: • Disabled

• Enabled

System Boot Event: • Disabled

• Enabled

Clear All Event Logs: • No

• Yes

Mark Events as Read: • Enter [Enter] Allows you to mark events currently in the event log as read.

[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.

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SECURITY MENU - SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES

The Security menu allows you to set up the data security
features of your notebook to fit your operating needs and
to view the current data security configuration. Follow
the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility
to make any changes.

The following tables show the names of the menu fields
for the Security menu and its submenus, all the options
for each field, the default settings and a description of the
field's function and any special information needed to
help understand the field's use. The default condition is

no passwords required and no write protection.

If you set a password, write it down and
keep it in a safe place. If you forget the
password you will have to contact your
support representative to regain access to
your secured functions and data.

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]

Password on Boot: [Disabled]
On Automatic Wake up: [Disabled]
KB Lock on Resume: [Disabled]
Boot from Removable Media: [All]
Flash Write: [Enabled]

▲▲

Hard Disk Security
Owner Information

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

• Entering a password incorrectly three
times in a row will cause the keyboard
and mouse to be locked out and the
warning [System Disabled] to be
displayed. If this happens, restart the
computer by turning off and on the
power with the power switch and use
the correct password on reboot.

• If the Password on Resume is Enabled
and the Password on Boot is Disabled
you will not have to type your password
upon resuming the system from the
Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes. Power
Management Security will work only if
Password on Boot is enabled.

Item Specific Help

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

Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.

F1 Help
ESC Exit

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Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 12. Security Menu

-/Space

Change Values

Enter

Select Sub-Menu

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Security Menu

Supervisor
Password is:

User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user pass-

Set Supervisor
Password

Set User Password –— [Enter] Can only be accessed if Supervisor Password is set. Sets,

Minimum User
Password Length:

Password on Boot: • Disabled

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

password is set and Clear when it is not.

word is set, and Clear when it is not.

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

sor Password may be up to seven characters long and must
include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are
NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key
instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field
and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Supervisor
Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility.

changes or cancels User Password. User Password may be up to
seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers
(no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a
password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in
the Enter New Password and Re-enter New Password fields.
When a User Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS
utility.

–— [0] Can only be accessed if Supervisor Password is set. Set the

minimum length for User Password.

[Disabled] When set to Disabled, no password is required. When set to First

• First Boot

• Every Boot

Boot, password entry required only before first boot. When
Every Boot is selected, password required whenever the system
is booted.

KB Lock on Resume: • Disabled

• Enabled

Boot from
Removable Media:

Flash Write: • Disabled

Hard Disk Security: –— –— Configures hard disk security features.

Owner Information: –— –— Sets Owner information.

• All

• Supervisor

only

• Enabled

[Disabled] When Enabled, PS/2 keyboard or mouse inputs are locked out at

Resume From Suspend or Save-to-Disk until entering password.

[All] When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor can boot

from removable media. Only the user who enters the Supervisor
Password before OS boot is treated as the Supervisor. When All
is selected, boot from removable media is not restricted.

[Enabled] When disabled, the BIOS Flash Memory is write-protected;

when enabled, it is not.

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 [
another menu, use the cursor keys.

Esc] key to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to

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LifeBook P7000 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

Item Specific Help

Primary Master Password Is: Clear

Set Primary Master Password: [Enter]

Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu

-/Space
Enter

Change Values

▲

Select Sub-Menu

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Default Description

Primary Master
Password Is:

Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Master Password is set and Clear when

it is not.

Set Primary
Master
Password

Password Entry
on Boot:

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[Enter] Sets, changes or cancels Primary Master Password. The Primary Master Password

may be up to seven characters long and include only letters or numbers (no symbols).
Passwords are NOT 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 Primary Master Password is set it must be used to access the hard
disk. Data on the hard disk cannot be read on other systems.

[Enabled] When set to Disabled, it is not necessary to enter a Hard Disk Password before

booting the OS. The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.

Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Main Advanced

The Owner Information submenu is for setting owner information.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Security

Security Menu

Owner Information

Item Specific Help

Owner Information Is: Clear

Set Owner Information [Enter]

Foreground Color: [Gray]
Background Color: [Black]

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Figure 14. Owner Information Submenu

-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

Owner Information Is: –— Clear Display only. (Will only be

displayed if the Supervisor
Password is set).

Set Owner
Information:

Foreground Color: • Black

Background Color: • Black

–— [Enter] Field to write owner

• Blue

• Green

• Cyan

• Red

• Magenta

• 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

• Light Yellow

• Bright White

• Light Cyan

• Light Red

• Light

Magenta

• Light Yellow

• Bright White

information, i.e. name.

[Gray]

[Black]

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LifeBook P7000 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. The tables show the names of the menu
fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the
field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot

Quick Boot: [Enabled]
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: [Disabled]
Boot Menu: [Enabled]
Preboot Execution Environment [Disabled]

▲

Boot Device Priority

-/Space

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

Change Values

Enter

Figure 15. Boot Menu

▲

Select Sub-Menu

Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu

Menu Field Options Default Description

QuickBoot: • Disabled

• Enabled

[Enabled] Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power

On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.)

Item Specific Help

[Disabled]
All diagnostic tests
will be done.

[Enabled]
Some diagnostic tests
may be skipped while
booting to speed up.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Boot-time Diagnostic
Screen:

Boot Menu: • Disabled

Preboot Execution
Environment

• Disabled

• Enabled

• Enabled

• Disabled

• Enabled

Boot Device Priority • Selects Boot

Device Priority
submenu

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[Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu

logo screen during Power On Self Test.

[Enabled] This field is not active unless the Supervisor’s Password has

been set. When disabled, access to the Boot Menu with the
[F12] key is disabled. When enabled, the Boot Menu is
enabled and the [F12] key will allow you to display it.

[Disabled] Turns off and on the preboot execution environment

feature.

— This menu allows setting up the source for the operating

system.

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.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot

Boot Device Priority

+Floppy Disk Drive
+Hard Disk Drive
CD-ROM Drive

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space

Change Values

Enter

Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu

▲

Select Sub-Menu

Item Specific Help

Keys used to view or
configure devices:

<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or -.
<Ctrl+Enter> expands
all.
<Shift+1> enables or
disables a device.
<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<d> removes a device
that is not installed.

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu

Menu Field Description

+Floppy Disk Drive

+Hard Disk Drive

CD-ROM Drive

The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating
system during a startup sequence. To change the order highlight one source by using
the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the [+] or [-] key to change the order
number for that source. Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS
setup utility.

Exiting from Boot Menu

When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu, you can either exit from the setup utility or
move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility press the [
move to another menu, use the cursor keys.

Esc] key to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to

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LifeBook P7000 Notebook 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 those
fields. These fields are for information purposes only, and
are not editable

.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Info

The information displayed on this screen is
variable according to the unit you
purchased.

BIOS Version: 1.05
BIOS Date: 05/10/2004
BIOS Area: E000h - FFFFh

CPU Type: ULV Intel(R) Pentium(R) M
CPU Speed: 1.10 GHz
L1 Cache: 64 KB
L2 Cache: 1024 KB

Total Memory: 512 MB
Memory Slot 1: 512 MB DDR SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: None

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values

Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 17. Info Menu

▲

Item Specific Help

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for None

Menu Field Default Menu Field Default

BIOS Version: 1.xx L1 Cache: 64 KB

BIOS Date: mm/dd/yyyy L2 Cache: 1024 KB

BIOS Area: E000h – FFFFh Total Memory: 512 MB

CPU Type: ULV Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Memory Slot 1: 512 MB DDR SDRAM

CPU Speed: 1.10 GHz

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Memory Slot 2:

None

Exit Menu

EXIT MENU - LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY

The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for Navigating through the Setup Utility to
make any changes. The table shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu and a description of the field's func­tion and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.

PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility

Main Advanced Security Power Savings Boot Exit

Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes

F1 Help
ESC Exit

Select Item
Select Menu

-/Space Change Values

Enter Select Sub-Menu

Figure 18. Exit Menu

Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

Menu Field Shortcut Description

Exit Saving
Changes

Press the
F10 key

Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility to
the BIOS memory and then exit the setup utility. A confirmation message Save Configura­tion changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.

Item Specific Help

Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.

▲

F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit

Exit
Discarding
Changes

Load Setup
Defaults

–— Selecting Exit Discarding Changes and Exit will exit the setup utility with out writing to the

BIOS memory. When the BIOS recognizes this selection it will load the operating system
and begin operation.

Press the
F9 key

Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields,
then display the message Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No]. When confirmed the
setup utility will return to the Exit Menu. To return to another menu follow the directions in
the

Navigating through the Setup Utility section.

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LifeBook P7000 Notebook BIOS

Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu

Menu Field Shortcut Description

Discard
Changes

Save
Changes

–— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields.

The message Load previous now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup
utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the

Navigating through the Setup Utility section.

–— Selecting Save Changes will cause the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS

memory. The message Save configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be 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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