Fujitsu LifeBook
A Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook A Series Model:
A6020/A6025
Document Date: 08/08/07
Document Part Number: FPC58-1635-02
F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S C O R P O R A T I O N
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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 Troubleshoot-
ing 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 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. (See Navigating through the Setup
Utility on page 2 for more information.)
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.
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
Item Specific Help
System Time:
System Date:
[14:57:01]
[01/24/2007]
Adjust calendar clock.
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
Drive0
Drive1
[FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL]
[MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S]
Language:
[English (US)]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9
Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 1. Main Menu
Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main 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
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.
System Date:
–—
–—
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: 03/20/2006. 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
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
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.
Drive1:
Selects the Drive1
Serial ATA drive
submenu
The product
number of the CD-
ROM drive.
Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface, if there is one.
Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive1 submenu allow-
ing additional device configuration options for this interface.
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Language:
English (US)
Japanese (JP)
[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 Main Menu
The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Item Specific Help
Drive0 [FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL]
Select Serial ATA/IDE
drive installed here.
Type:
[Auto]]
LBA Format
Total Sectors:
234441648
[Auto]
Maximum Capacity:
120GB SATA1
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 2. Drive0 Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Type:
Auto
None
[Auto]
Selects the hard drive device type. Select Auto to have the type
automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all
of the following Setup items do not appear.
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LBA Format
Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
---
---
The total number of sectors on your hard disk
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---
Maximum
Capacity:
The maximum capacity of your hard disk
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Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu
The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S]
Item Specific Help
Type:
[Auto]
Select Serial ATA/IDE
drive installed here.
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Standard]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Ultra DMA Mode:
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 3. Drive1 Submenu
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Type:
Auto
None
[Auto]
NOTE: The Type field does not appear as a drop-down menu. Tap
the spacebar to toggle the selections.
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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 setup items do not appear.
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Multi-Sector
Transfers:
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the
BIOS). Specifies the number of sectors per block for multiple sector
transfer.
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LBA Mode
Control:
Disabled
Enabled
Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed (automati-
cally identified by the BIOS).
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Transfer Mode:
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
[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 (automatically identified by the BIOS). 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.
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■
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■
■
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Ultra DMA
Mode:
Disabled
Mode 0
Mode 1
Mode 2
Mode 3
Mode 4
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 (automatically identified by the BIOS).
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. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
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ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS
The Advanced Menu allows you to:
(See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for
more information.)
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Set the keyboard and mouse features.
Select between the display panel and an external
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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 descrip-
tion of the field’s function and any special information
needed to help understand the field’s use.
CRT display.
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Enable or disable compensation for your display.
Enable or disable the Serial ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, LAN,
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and Wireless LAN controllers.
Configure CPU and USB features in your system.
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PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Boot Info
Main
Advanced
Exit
Item Specific Help
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
Configures keyboard/
mouse features.
Internal Device Configurations
CPU Features
USB Features
Miscellaneous Configurations
Event Logging
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 4. Advanced Menu
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Description
Keyboard/Mouse Features
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and inter-
nal keyboard and mouse parameters.
Video Features
When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters,
including routing of video signals to different displays.
Internal Device Configurations
CPU Features
When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which allows enabling or disabling
the ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, Modem, LAN, and WLAN Controllers.
When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to change the CPU speed for battery life
optimization.
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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 to allow you to enable or disable legacy USB devices
and SCSI SubClass support.
Miscellaneous Configurations
Event Logging
When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the
power button, Wake Up On LAN, and control volume settings.
When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the Numlock feature.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Keyboard/Mouse Features
[Off]
Item Specific Help
Numlock:
[On] or [Off]
Numlock is On or Off.
[On/Padlock Off]
Numlock is On, but use
with [Fn] for 10-key
input.
* Windows XP preserves
Numlock state when the
user logs off.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Numlock:
On
Off
[Off]
Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes boot-
ing. When [On] or [Off], Numlock is on or off. When [On/Padlock Off]
is selected, Numlock is on, but [Fn] key must be pressed used for 10-key
input. Windows XP preserves Numlock state when the user logs off.
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On/Padlock Off
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Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Video Features submenu is for setting the display parameters.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power Savings Exit
Main
Advanced
Video Features
Item Specific Help
Display:
[Auto]
Select display terminal.
Compensation:
[Enabled]
* This setting is not
effective after
operating system
starts up.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 6. Video Features Submenu
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Display:
Internal
[Auto]
Selects where the video signal will be routed. Note that this setting is overrid-
den after Windows starts up.
Flat Panel
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External
Auto
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Compensation:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display. When
enabled, displays with less than screen resolution will still cover the entire
screen. A very low resolution will fill the screen, but due to the low resolution,
will appear blocky and may not be acceptable. Note that this setting is overrid-
den after Windows starts up.
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Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to enable or disable Serial ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, LAN and
Wireless LAN Controllers.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Internal Device Configurations
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
Serial ATA port is
disabled.
Serial ATA Controller:
IDE Controller:
Bluetooth(R):
LAN Controller:
Wireless LAN:
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Serial ATA port is
enabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 7. Internal Device Configuration Submenu
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Serial ATA Controller:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables the Serial ATA port.
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IDE Controller:
Modem Controller:
LAN Controller:
Wireless LAN:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
Enables or disables Modem controller.
Enables or disables the LAN controller.
Enables or disables the Wireless LAN controller.
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Disabled
Enabled
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■
Disabled
Enabled
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■
Disabled
Enabled
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CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel Core Multi-Processing and SpeedStep power
management features of the CPU.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
CPU Features
Item Specific Help
Select Core
Multi-Processing
enabled or disabled.
[Enabled]
SpeedStep(R) Technology: [Enabled]
Core Multi-Processing:
On Battery:
On AC:
[Battery Optimized]
[Maximum Performance]
XD Bit Functionality:
[Enabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 8. CPU Features Submenu
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Core Multi-
Processing
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables the multi-processing functionality of
the Core processor.
SpeedStep®
Technology:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled]
When Enabled is selected, CPU speed and battery use can
be selected from On Battery and On AC. When Disabled
is selected, SpeedStep Technology is disabled.
On Battery:
On AC:
• Maximum
Performance
• Battery Optimized
• Automatic
[Battery
Optimized]
When Maximum Performance is selected, CPU speed is
maximized. When Battery Optimized is selected, CPU
power requirements are optimized for battery operation.
When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed is determined
by the power source used.
• Maximum
Performance
• Battery Optimized
• Automatic
[Maximum
Performance]
When Maximum Performance is selected, CPU speed is
maximized. When Battery Optimized is selected, CPU
power requirements are optimized for battery operation.
When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed is determined
by the power source used.
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Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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XD Bit
functionality:
Disabled]
Enabled
[Enabled]
Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable
Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor
to classify areas in memory where application code can
and cannot execute. In the event an internet worm
attempts to insert code in the buffer, the processor
disables code execution to prevent damage or worm
propagation.
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USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The USB Features submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
USB Features
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support
SCSI SubClass Support:
[Enabled]
Legacy USB Emulation
is enabled and USB
devices are available
without USB aware OS.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 9. USB Features Submenu
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Legacy USB Support:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
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.
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SCSI SubClass Support:
Disabled
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 Miscellaneous Configurations submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the
Wake Up On LAN feature, and setting the volume and video memory size.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Miscellaneous Configurations
Item Specific Help
Configures the power
button.
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Middle]
[128MB]
[Enabled]
Power Button:
Wake up on LAN:
Force LAN Boot:
Volume Setting:
UMA Video Memory Size:
Hardware Power Management:
*ACPI OS ignores this
setting.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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Power Button:
Disabled
Power Off
[Disabled]
Selecting Disabled disables the power button. Selecting Power Off allows you to
turn off system power with the power button.
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Wake up on LAN:
Force LAN Boot:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled]
[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.
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Disabled
Enabled
This feature is active only when “Wake up on LAN” is enabled. When enabled, in
the event of a system wake-up on LAN, the system will try to first boot from the
LAN before attempting to boot from any other device, regardless of the BIOS
boot priority settings or disabling of the Preboot Execution Environment.
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Volume Setting:
Off
Minimum
Middle
Maximum
[Middle]
Selects the initial volume setting for the system.
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UMA Video
Memory Size:
64MB
128MB
224MB
[128MB]
[Enabled]
Allows you to select the maximum shared video memory size. Video memory is
dynamically allocated as needed for running applications by Dynamic Video
Memory Technology (DVMT).
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Hardware Power
Management
Disabled
Enabled
Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware Power Management feature.
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Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Event Logging submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Event Logging
Item Specific Help
Event Log Capacity:
Event Log Validity:
Space Available
Valid
Press <Enter> key to
view the contents of
the event log.
View Event Log:
[Enter]
Event Logging:
[Enabled]
System Boot Event:
[Disabled]
Clear All Event Logs:
Mark Events as Read:
[No]
[Enter]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 11. Event Logging Submenu
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Space Available
Valid
Description
Event Log Capacity:
Event Log Validity:
View Event Log:
Event Logging:
Display only
Display only
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Enter
[Enter]
Allows you to view content of event log
Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.
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Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
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System Boot Event:
Clear All Event Logs:
Mark Events as Read:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled]
[No]
Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.
When set to [Yes] all event logs will be cleared at next boot.
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No
Yes
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Enter
[Enter]
Lets you mark all events currently in the event log as having been
read.
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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. (See
Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more
information.)
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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 hap-
pens, restart the computer by turning off
and on the power with the power switch
and use the correct password on reboot.
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.
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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 the Power Management Security is
Enabled and the Password on Boot is Dis-
abled you will not have to type your
password upon resuming the system
from the Standby or Hibernate modes.
Power Management Security will work
only if Password boot is enabled.
Remember your passwords! If you set and
forget your User and Master hard disk
passwords, Fujitsu Computer Systems
service representatives (1-800-8FUJITSU)
may 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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Boot sector protection must be set to
[Normal] to install or upgrade an
operating system.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Boot
Info
Exit
Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is:
User Password Is:
Clear
Clear
Press <Enter> key to
set Supervisor Password
to enable any password
features.
Set Supervisor Password
Set User Password
Minimum User Password Length: [0]
[Enter]
[Enter]
Password on Boot:
On Automatic Wake up:
KB Lock on Resume:
Boot from Removable Media:
Flash Write:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[All]
Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.
[Enabled]
Hard Disk Security
Owner Information
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 12. Security Menu
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Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Supervisor
Password is:
–—
Clear
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system supervisor password is set
and Clear when it is not.
User Password is:
–—
–—
Clear
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user
password is set, and Clear when it is not.
Set Supervisor
Password
[Enter]
Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor 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.
Set User Password
–—
–—
[Enter]
This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set. Sets, changes or
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 char-
acters 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.
Minimum User
Password Length:
[0]
Supervisor can set password length (0 to 8) for user password. User cannot set a
password shorter than the minimum length.
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Password on Boot:
Disabled
First Boot
Every Boot
[Disabled]
When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required just once
after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will be read
from a disk. When set to Every Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required
every time after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will
be read from a disk. When set to Disabled no password is required.
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On Automatic
Wake up:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
When disabled, password entry is not required when the system wakes up auto-
matically. When enabled, password entry is required upon wake up.
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KB Lock on
Resume:
Disabled
Enabled
When set to Enabled, the PS/2 mouse and keyboard inputs are locked out upon
Resume from Standby or Hibernate mode until you enter the password. When
set to Disabled no password is required. If no Supervisor Password is set, this
feature is not available and no password is required.
■
■
Boot from
Removable Media:
All
[All]
Supervisor only allows access to boot the computer to removable media after
the Supervisor Password is entered.
Supervisor only
■
■
Flash Write:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
When disabled, the BIOS Flash memory will be write protected.
Hard Disk Security:
–—
–—
–—
–—
Configures hard disk security features
Sets Owner information.
Owner
Information:
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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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
Drive0 Password Is:
Set Drive0 Password:
Password Entry on Boot:
Clear
[Enter]
[Enabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Drive0 Password Is:
Clear
Display-only. Default is Clear. When the Drive0 Password has been set, the field
changes to Set. When this password is set, the primary hard disk drive cannot be
used in another system unless the password is entered.
___
Set Drive0
Password
[Enter]
Sets, changes or cancels the Drive0 Master Password. The Drive0 Master Password
may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no
symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. When a Drive0 Master Password is set,
it must be used to access the hard drive if it is used in another system. Note that the
password will not take effect until the system has been rebooted.
___
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Password Entry on
Boot:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
When set to disabled, entry of a Hard Disk Password is not required before OS boot.
(The hard disk is still password-protected without password entry.)
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Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
The Owner Information submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set
without having entered a Supervisor Password.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Owner Information
Item Specific Help
Owner Information Is:
Set Owner Information
Clear
[Enter]
Foreground Color:
Background Color:
[Gray]
[Black]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 14. Owner Information Submenu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
–—
Default
Clear
Description
Owner Information Is:
Set Owner Information:
Display only.
–—
[Enter]
Field to write owner infor-
mation, (i.e., name).
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■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Foreground Color:
Background Color:
Black
Blue
Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Brown
White
Gray
Light Blue
Light Green
Light Cyan
Light Red
Light Magenta
Yellow
[Gray]
Set foreground color.
Set background color.
■
■
■
■
Bright White
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Black
Blue
Green
Cyan
Red
Magenta
Brown
White
Gray
Light Blue
Light Green
Light Cyan
Light Red
Light Magenta
Yellow
[Black]
■
■
■
■
Bright White
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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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Boot
Item Specific Help
[Enabled]
Quick Boot:
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen:
Boot Menu:
Preboot Execution Environment:
Boot Device Priority
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
All diagnostic tests
will be done.
[Enabled]
Some diagnostic tests
may be skipped while
booting to speed up.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item -/Space Change Values
Select Menu Enter
Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 15. Boot 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 startup.)
■
■
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled]
[Enabled]
[Enabled]
—
Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen
during Power On Self Test.
■
■
Boot Menu:
Disabled
Enabled
When Disabled, the Boot Menu is disabled and the [F12] key is
ignored. When Enabled, the Boot Menu is enabled.
■
■
Preboot Execution
Environment:
Disabled
Enabled
Turns on and off the preboot execution environment feature.
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Boot Device
Priority
—
This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.
See “The Boot Device Priority Submenu” in the following section.
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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.
■
Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD or you may overwrite files by mistake.
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A bootable CD-ROM has either a floppy disk or a hard drive format. When a bootable CD-ROM is used,
drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If floppy disk format 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. A bootable CD-ROM cannot 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 new drive designations, but your application software will use the new designations.
■
In order for a portable USB memory device (e.g., JumpDrive or memory stick) to be recognized in the Boot
Device Priority list, it must have been installed before booting the system.
■
Note that some older portable USB memory devices may not be recognized as bootable devices.
■
The Boot Menu can also be invoked outside of the Setup Utility using the TrustedCore menu or the [F12]
key. (See Using the TrustedCore Menu on page 2 for more information.)
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Boot
Boot Device Priority
Item Specific Help
Boot priority order:
Keys used to view or
configure devices:
1:
2:
3:
4:
5:
6:
7:
8:
Floppy Disk Drive
Drive0: FUJITSU MHV2120AT PL
CD/DVD Drive
<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<x> exclude or include
the device to boot.
NETWORK: B02 D00 Yukon PXE
Excluded from boot order:
:
:
USB MEMORY: None
USB HDD: None
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu
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Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field
Description
Boot priority order:
1: Floppy Disk Drive
2: Drive0:
3: CD/DVD Drive:
4: NETWORK:
5:
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.
6:
7:
8:
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.
Excluded from boot
order:
: USB MEMORY:
: USB HDD:
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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INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
The Info Menu is a display-only screen that provides the
configuration information for your notebook.
The information, including CPU type and
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 cannot be modified by the user.
speed, and total memory, displayed on this
screen varies according to the unit you
purchased.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power Savings
Main
Advanced
Boot
Info
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date:
BIOS Area:
1.09
01/09/2007
E000h - FFFFh
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
L1 Cache:
L2 Cache:
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500
1.66 GHz
128 KB
2048 KB
Total Memory:
1024 MB
Memory Slot 1: 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Slot 2: None
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9
Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 17. Info Menu
Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
Note that the parameters listed in the following table may be different, depending upon the system configuration.
Menu Field
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date:
BIOS Area:
CPU Type:
Default
Menu Field
L1 Cache:
Default
1.08
128 KB
12/25/2006
E000h – FFFFh
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500
1.66 GHz
L2 Cache:
2048 KB
Total Memory:
Memory Slot 1:
Memory Slot 2:
1024 MB
1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM
None
CPU Speed:
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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. (See Navigating through the
Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.)
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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power Savings
Main
Advanced
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Save Changes
Save Changes and Power Off
Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9
Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 18. Exit Menu
Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field
Description
Exit Saving
Changes
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.
Exit Discarding
Changes
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.
Load Setup
Defaults
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.
Discard
Changes
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.
Save Changes
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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Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field
Description
Save Changes
and Power Off
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 con-
firmed, 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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