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 condi-tions, 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 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.
Navigating Through the Setup Utility
The BIOS setup utility consists of seven menus: Main, Advanced, Security, Power, 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.
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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.
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 sav es the current configuration and e xit 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.
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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 P o wer On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too sev ere, it will
give you the opportunity to modify the settings of the setup utility , as described in the f ollowing 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.
CAUTION
If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank,
please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of
error messages and their meanings.
Critical Point
If your data security settings require it, you may be ask ed for a pass word bef ore the operating
system will be opened.
3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and y ou w ant 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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MAIN MENU
SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS
The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for
Navi-gating 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 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.
Critical Point
System Time and System Date can also be set from your oper ating 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.
MainAdvanced SecurityPower BootInfoExit
System Time:[02:34:56]
System Date:[05/09/2001]
Floppy Disk A:[Disabled]
:Primary Master:[XXXX]
:Primary Slave:[XXXX]
Language:[English (US)]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/Space Change ValueF9 Setup Defaults
ESCExit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select :Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
Adjust calendar clock
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
Figure 1. Main Menu
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Menu Field
System Time:
System Date:
Floppy Disk A:
Primary Master:
Primary Slave:
Language:
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
Options
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—
• Disabled
• 1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"
• Selects Primary
Master submenu
• Selects Primary
Slave submenu
• English (US)
• Japanese (JP)
Default
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—
[Disabled]
The product # of
the Hard Drive
The product # of
the CD-ROM or
DVD/CD-RW
[English (US)]
Description
Sets and displays the current time.
Time is in a 24 hour format 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.
Sets and displays the current date.
Date is in a month/day/year 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.
Enables or disables a floppy disk.
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.
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.
The default setting differs between
the US/European and the Japanese
model. Selects the display language
for the BIOS.
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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Note:
Actual hard drive label shown may v ary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders,
heads and sectors may also be displayed.
MainAdvanced SecurityPower BootInfoExit
Type:[Auto]
Maximum Capacity:XXXMB
Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors]
LBA Mode Control:[Enabled]
PIO Transfer Mode:[Fast PIO 4]
DMA Transfer Mode:[Ultra DMA 2]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/Space Change ValueF9 Setup Defaults
ESCExit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select :Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Primary Master xxx
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI
drive installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-type
the drive on boot
time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters
of the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
Figure 2. Primary Master Submenu
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Type:
Cylinders:
Heads:
Sectors:
Options
• Auto
• None
• CD-ROM
• SuperDisk
• Hard Disk
• A number
between 0 and
65,535
• A number
between 1
and 16
• A number
between 0
and 63
Default
[[Auto]
—
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—
Description
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 CDROM drive is installed at this
connection. If User is selected, you
must specify the number of Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors for the
drive. Select ATAPI Removable if a
removable disk drive is installed at
this connection.
This item appears only when Hard
Disk is selected. When 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 Hard Disk. When
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 Hard Disk. When
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 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Maximum
Capacity:
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
LBA Mode
Control:
PIO T ransf er
Mode:
DMA T r ansf er
Mode:
Options
Display only
• Disabled
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Standard
• Fast PIO 1
• Fast PIO 2
• Fast PIO 3
• Fast PIO 4
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
Default
—
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[Fast PI0 4]
[Ultra DMA 2]
Description
Displays the maximum capacity of
the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when
Auto is selected and the type is
identified as hard disk, or User is
selected.
This option cannot be changed
when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for
multiple sector transfer. MAX refers
to the size the disk returns when
required.
Enables or disables logical Block
Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This
option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
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.
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.
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Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Slave submenu is for the internal CD/ D VD/CD-RW driv e. The driv e type is display ed on
this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal
drive installed.
You will not need to modify these settings, they are displayed for your reference.
Note:
Actual drive labels shown may vary.
MainAdvanced SecurityPower BootInfoExit
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Primary Slave xxx
Item Specific Help
Type:[Auto]
Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled]
LBA Mode Control:[Disabled]
PIO Transfer Mode:[Standard]
DMA Transfer Mode:[Disabled]
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/Space Change ValueF9 Setup Defaults
ESCExit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select :Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit
Select ATA/ATAPI
drive installed here.
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-type
the drive on boot
time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters
of the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
Figure 3. Primary Slave Submenu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Type:
Options
• Auto
• None
• CD-ROM
• SuperDisk
• Hard Disk
Default
[Auto]
Description
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, SuperDisk
or Hard Disk for appropriate drive
type installed at this connection.
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
• Disabled
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
[Disabled]
This option cannot be changed
when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for
multiple sector transfer.
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
LBA Mode
Control:
PIO T ransf er
Mode:
DMA T r ansf er
Mode:
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 men u. If you wish to e xit from the setup utility , press the [Esc] k ey or use the
cursor keys to go to the Exit menu or to move to another menu.
Options
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Standard
• Fast PIO 1
• Fast PIO 2
• Fast PIO 3
• Fast PIO 4
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
Default
[Disabled]
[Standard]
[Disabled]
Description
Enables or disables Logical Block
Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This
option cannot be changed when
Auto is selected.
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.
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.
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ADVANCED MENU
SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
• Enable or disable support for Plug & Play.
• Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.
• Set the communication mode and Infrared.
• Set the features of the keyboard/mouse.
• Select between the display panel and an external CRT display.
• Enable or disable compensation for your display.
• Configure PCI devices in your system.
• Configure CPU features.
• Configure USB features.
• Configure DMI Event Logging.
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 f or the Advanced Men u and its submenus, all
of the options for each field, the default settings and a descrip-tion of the field’s function, and any
special information needed to help understand the field’s use.
MainAdvanced SecurityPower BootInfoExit
Plug & Play O/S[Yes]
Protected Device Configuration [No]
:Serial/Parallel Port Configurations
:Keyboard/Mouse Features
:Video Features
:Internal Devices Configurations
:PCI Configuration
:CPU Features
:USB Features
:Event Logging
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Item Specific Help
[No]
The BIOS configures
also non-boot devices.
Select if you are
using a non-Plug &
Play OS or a non-ACPI
OS
[Yes]
The BIOS configures
only boot devices.
F1 Help ↑↓ Select Item -/Space Change ValueF9 Setup Defaults
ESCExit ←→ Select Menu Enter Select :Sub-Menu F10Save and Exit
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
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Menu Field
Plug & Play O/S:
Protected Device
Configuration:
Serial/Parallel
Port Configurations
Keyboard/Mouse
Features
Video Features
Internal Device
Configurations
PCI Configurations
CPU Features
Page
USB Features
Page
Event Logging
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Options
•No
•Yes
•No
•Yes
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Default
[Yes]
[No]
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Description
Select Yes if you are using a Plug &
Play capable operating system.
Select No if you need the BIOS to
configure non-boot devices.
No: allows Plug & Play operating
system to change device system
settings.
Yes: prevents a Plug & Play
operating system from changing
system settings.
*ACPI operating system ignores this
setting.
When selected, opens the Serial/
Parallel Port Configurations
submenu which allows the user to
modify settings for serial, infrared
and parallel ports.
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu,
which allows setting external and
internal keyboard andmouse
parameters.
When selected, opens the Video
Features submenu, which allows
setting of the display parameters,
including routing of video signals to
different displays.
When selected, opens the Internal
Device Configuration submenu,
which allows enabling or disabling
the Floppy Disk, IDE, Modem and
LAN Controllers.
When selected, opens additional
menus to configure PCI devices.
Configures CPU features.
Configures USB features.
When selected, opens the event
logging submenu.
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Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and
interrupt levels for the serial, infrared, and parallel ports of your notebook.
CAUTION
CAUTION
I/O addresses, DMA channels, and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including
I/O addresses, DMA channels, and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including
via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two
via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two
ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O address assigned your notebook will not
ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same I/O address assigned y our notebook will not
function normally. Please keep a record of original settings before making any changes in the
function normally . Please keep a record of original settings bef ore making any changes in the
event that a restoration is required. See your hardware and software documentation as well
event that a restoration is required. See your hardware and software documentation as well
as the setup utility to determine settings, limitations, etc.
as the setup utility to determine settings, limitations, etc.
The BIOS will warn you of a resource conflict by placing a yello w asterisk next to each de vice
that is in conflict.
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To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing the default settings.
All I/O addresses in Table 5 are in hexadecimal.