Fujitsu LifeBook S2010 BIOS Guide

Fujitsu LifeBook
S Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook S Series Model:
S2010
Document Date: 02/21/03
Document Part Number: FPC58-0884-01
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LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS
S Series BIOS

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook.
The BIOS Setup Utility configures:
Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.
System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.

Entering the BIOS Setup Utility

To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following:
1. Turn on or restart your notebook.
2. Press the [F2] key when a message appears under the Fujitsu logo prompting you to “Press <F2>: BIOS Setup”. 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.

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] to change to the next higher selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower selection.
4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key.
[ ], [ ].
5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press the [Esc] key.
6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, press the [Esc] key.
POINTS
Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selec­tion that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. Pressing the Enter key again will select the high­lighted choice.
7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to the default values.
8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configura­tion and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be asked to verify this selection before it is executed.
9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen.

Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure

If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility, as described in the following steps:
1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen:
Error message - please run SETUP program Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP
2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key.
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POINTS
If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of your system Use’s Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.
If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened.
Main Menu
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 S Series Notebook BIOS
MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi­gating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.
(See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information)
The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main Advanced Security Boot Info Exit
System Time: [02:34:56] System Date: [02/19/2003]
▲ ▲
Primary Master [FUJITSU MHS2030AT-(PM)] Secondary Master [CD-224E-(SM)]
Language: [English (US)]
the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use. Note that the actual drive labels shown may vary.
POINT
System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt.
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or <Enter> selects field.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 1. Main Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
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: 03/20/1998. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys.
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Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Main Menu
Primary Master:
Secondary Master:
Language:
Selects Primary Master submenu
Selects Secondary Master submenu
English (US)
Japanese (JP)
The product # of the Hard Drive
Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
The product # of the CD drive
Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Secondary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
[English (US)] The default setting differs between the US/European and the
Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS.
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LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS

Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylin­ders, heads and sectors may also be displayed.
Primary Master [FUJITSU MHS2030AT-(PM)]
Type: [Auto] LBA Format Total Sectors: 58605120 Maximum Capacity: 30006MB
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
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Typ e:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type
automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM if a CD-ROM drive is installed at this connection. If Hard Disk is selected, you must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sec­tors for the drive.
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
LBA Format Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
CHS Format Cylinders/Heads/Sectors
Cylinders:
---
---
A number between 0 and 65,535
--- The total number of sectors on your hard disk
--- The maximum capacity of your hard disk
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as the type. This
field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typ­ing in the number.
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Menu Field Options Default Description
Heads:
Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
Ultra DMA Mode:
A number between 1 and 16
A number between 0 and 63
Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
Mode 5
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
–— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can
change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
parameters of the hard disk when Auto is selected and the type is identified as hard disk.
[16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
[Enabled] Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[Multiword DMA 2]
Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
[Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the
drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
Main Menu
CAUTION
A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk or hard drive format. When the bootable CD-ROM is used, the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format CD-ROM is used, the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM will only take drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled. The bootable CD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive.The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations.
Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.
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LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS

Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu

The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD­ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal drive installed. You will
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
not need to modify these settings; they are displayed for your reference.
Note that actual drive labels shown may vary.
Secondary Master [CD-224E-(SM)]
Type: [Auto]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here. Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] Transfer Mode: [Standard] Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled]
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
Figure 3. Secondary Master Submenu
-/Space Enter
Change Values
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Typ e:
Auto
None
CD-ROM
Hard Disk
[Auto] Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type auto-
matically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Set-up items do not appear. Select CD-ROM or Hard Disk for appropriate drive type installed at this connection.
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the num-
[Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head,
ber of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
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Main Menu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field Options Default Description
Transfer Mode:■Standard
Ultra DMA Mode:
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
[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.
[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 [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu or to move to another menu.
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