Fujitsu LifeBook
P Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook P Series Model:
P5020/P5020D
Document Date: 10/15/03
Document Part Number: FPC58-1031-01
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 AT I O N
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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
Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any
changes.
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.
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]
[10/14/2003]
Adjust calendar clock.
Primary Master
[HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)]
Secondary Master
[TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412-(SM)]
<Tab>, <Shift-Tab>, or
<Enter> selects field.
Language:
[English (US)]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 1. Main Menu
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 dig-
its 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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Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Primary Master:
Selects Primary
Master submenu
–—
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.
Secondary
Master:
Selects
Secondary
Master submenu
–—
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.
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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Note: 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 Submenu of the Main Menu
The Primary Master submenu identifies which ATA
devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power Boot
Main
Advanced
Info
Exit
Item Specific Help
Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)]
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Type:
[Auto]
LBA Format
Total Sectors:
Maximum Capacity:
78140160
40008MB
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
Transfer Mode:
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[Multiword DMA 2]
[Mode 5]
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
Ultra DMA Mode:
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
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
n
Type:
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 Cylin-
ders, Heads, and Sectors for the drive.
n
n
n
LBA Format
Logical Block Addressing (LBA)
Total Sectors:
---
---
The total number of sectors on your hard disk
---
---
Maximum
Capacity:
The maximum capacity of your hard disk
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.
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
n
Heads:
A number
between 1 and 16
–—
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.
n
n
Sectors:
A number
–—
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.
between 0 and 63
Maximum
Capacity:
Display only
–—
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.
n
n
n
n
n
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
Disabled
2 Sectors
4 Sectors
8 Sectors
16 Sectors
[16 Sectors]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the number of
sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
n
n
LBA Mode
Control:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector
addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
Transfer
Mode:
Standard
Fast PIO 1
Fast PIO 2
Fast PIO 3
Fast PIO 4
Multiword DMA 1
Multiword DMA 2
[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.
n
n
n
n
n
n
n
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 when Auto
is selected.
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Note: Actual drive label shown may vary. Depending on the
drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors
may also be displayed.
Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
The Secondary Master submenu identifies which ATA
devices are installed.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Security Power Boot
Main
Advanced
Info
Exit
Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 -(SM)]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Type:
[Auto]]
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:
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9
Setup Defaults
Enter
Select
Sub-Menu
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
Type:
• Auto
• None
• Hard Disk
• CD-ROM
[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.
Cylinders:
Heads:
• A number
between 0
and 65,535
–—
–—
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.
• A number
between 1
and 16
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
between 0
and 63
–—
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 typ-
ing in the number.
Maximum
Capacity:
• Display only
–—
Displays the maximum capacity of the drive calculated from the
parameters of the hard disk when Hard Disk is selected.
Multi-Sector
Transfers:
• Disabled
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
[Disabled]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
LBA Mode
Control:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
[Standard]
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto
is selected.
Transfer
Mode:
• 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.
• Fast PIO 1
• Fast PIO 2
• Fast PIO 3
• Fast PIO 4
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
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 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.
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:
Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the
Setup Utility to make any changes.
• 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
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.
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/
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting NumLock.
Mouse Features
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
When selected, opens the Internal Device Configurations submenu, which allows enabling or dis-
abling the IDE, LAN, and modem controllers.
CPU Features
When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu, which allows configuration of CPU performance
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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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
Keyboard/Mouse Features
[Off]
Item Specific Help
Select power-on state
for Numlock.
Numlock:
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 Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Numlock:
• On
• Off
[Off]
Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
completes booting.
• 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
Compensation:
[Auto]]
[Enabled]
Select display terminal.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Sub-Menu
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
Display:
• Internal
Flat-Panel
[Auto]
Selects where the video signal will be routed.
• External
• Auto
Compensation:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[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.
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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
Item Specific Help
[Disabled]
No IDE ports
are enabled.
IDE Controller:
Modem Controller:
LAN Controller:
[Both]
[Enabled]
[Auto]
[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
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 7. Internal Device Configurations Submenu
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:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled]
[Auto]
Enables or disables the modem device.
LAN Controller:
• Disabled
• Enabled
• 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.
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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
CPU Features
Item Specific Help
SpeedStep(R) Technology:
On Battery:
On AC:
[Enabled]
[Battery Optimized]
[Maximum Performance]
Select Enhanced
Intel(R) SpeedStep(R)
Technology enabled or
disabled.
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
n
SpeedStep(R)
Technology:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
Enables or disables SpeedStep(R) Technology.
n
n
On Battery:
On AC:
Maximum
[Battery
Optimized]
Allows the user to select the power conditions when the system is
running on battery power.
Performance
n
Battery
Optimized
Automatic
n
n
Maximum
Performance
Battery
Optimized
[Maximum
Performance]
Allows the user to select the power conditions when the system is
running on AC power.
n
n
Automatic
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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
USB Features
Item Specific Help
Legacy USB Support:
SCSI SubClass Support:
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
The feature is disabled.
[Disabled]
[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
Enter Select
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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
n
Legacy USB
Support:
Disabled
Enabled
[Enabled]
When Disabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is disabled. When
Enabled is selected, legacy USB emulation is enabled and USB
devices are available without USB-aware OS.
n
n
SCSI SubClass
Support:
Disabled
Enabled
[Disabled]
When Enabled is selected, USB devices that belong to the SCSI sub-
class in the mass storage class (e.g., USB Memory Key) are enabled.
Note that enabling this feature may cause the system to hang dur-
ing POST, depending on the device that is connected.
n
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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
Item Specific Help
Power Button:
[Disabled]
Configures the power
button.
Wake up on LAN:
Volume Setting:
[Disabled]
[Middle]
*ACPI OS ignores this
setting.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Sub-Menu
Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
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:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
[Middle]
When Enabled is selected, the system will wake up when
the internal LAN receives a Magic Packet while it is pow-
ered off.
n
Volume Setting:
Off
Minimum
Middle
Allows you to set or disable the system volume level.
n
n
n
Maximum
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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
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
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Sub-Menu
Figure 11. Event Logging Submenu
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Event Log Capacity:
Space
Display only
Available
Event Log Validity:
View Event Log:
Event Logging:
Valid
Display only
• Enter
[Enter]
[Enabled]
Allows you to view content of event log.
Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.
• Disabled
• Enabled
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.
Allows you to mark events currently in the event log as read.
• No
• Yes
• Enter
[Enter]
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SECURITY MENU - SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES
The Security menu allows you to set up the data security
• If you make an error when re-entering
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 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.
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
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
[Enter]
[Enter]
[0]
Then password entry is
required to enter BIOS
Setup.
Password on Boot:
On Automatic Wake up:
KB Lock on Resume:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[All]
Boot from Removable Media:
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 pass-
word is set, and Clear when it is not.
Set Supervisor
Password
[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.
Set User Password
–—
[Enter]
Can only be accessed if Supervisor Password is set. Sets,
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.
Minimum User
–—
[0]
–—
Password Length:
Password on Boot:
• Disabled
• First Boot
• Every Boot
[Disabled]
When set to Disabled, no password is required. When set to First
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
[Disabled]
[All]
When Enabled, PS/2 keyboard or mouse inputs are locked out at
Resume From Suspend or Save-to-Disk until entering password.
Boot from
Removable Media:
• All
• Supervisor
only
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.
Hard Disk Security:
Owner Information:
–—
–—
–—
–—
Configures hard disk security features.
Sets 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
Primary Master Password Is:
Secondary Master Password Is:
Clear
Not Available
Set Primary Master Password:
Set Secondary Master Password:
[Enter]
[Enter]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 13. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Default
Description
Primary Master
Password Is:
---
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the Master Password is set and Clear when it is not.
Secondary Master
Password Is:
---
A display-only field. Not Available is displayed.
Set Primary
Master Password
[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 sys-
tems.
Set Secondary
[Enter]
Not currently available.
Master Password
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Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
The Owner Information submenu is for setting owner information.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
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
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 14. Owner Information Submenu
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:
–—
[Enter]
[Gray]
Field to write owner
information, i.e. name.
Foreground Color:
• Black
• Blue
• Green
• Cyan
• Red
• Brown
• White
• Gray
• Light Blue
• Light
Green
• Light Cyan
• Light Red
• Light
Magenta
• Light Yellow
• Bright White
• Magenta
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Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Background Color:
• Black
• Blue
• Green
• Cyan
• Red
• Brown
• White
• Gray
• Light Blue
• Light
Green
• Light Cyan
• Light Red
• Light
Magenta
• Light Yellow
• Bright White
[Black]
• Magenta
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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. 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
Item Specific Help
Quick Boot:
[Enabled]
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
All diagnostic tests
will be done.
Preboot Execution Environment
Boot Device Priority
[Disabled]
[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 turn on.)
Boot-time
Diagnostic Screen:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
—
Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo
screen during Power On Self Test.
Preboot Execution
Environment
• Disabled
• Enabled
Turns off and on the preboot execution environment feature.
Boot Device
Priority
• Selects Boot
Device Priority
submenu
This menu allows setting up the source for the operating
system.
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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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Boot
Boot Device Priority
Item Specific Help
Keys used to view or
configure devices:
+Floppy Disk Drive
+Hard Disk Drive
CD-ROM Drive
<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.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu
Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field
Options
Description
Floppy Disk
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.
Hard Disk Drive
CD-ROM Drive
–—
–—
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 displayed on this screen is
variable according to the unit you
purchased.
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
Security Power Savings
Main
Advanced
Boot
Info
Item Specific Help
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date:
BIOS Area:
1.22
09/01/2003
E000h - FFFFh
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
L1 Cache:
L2 Cache:
ULV Intel(R) Pentium(R) M
1 GHz
64 KB
1024 KB
Total Memory:
Memory Slot:
256 MB
256 MB DDR SDRAM
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
Menu Field
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date:
BIOS Area:
Default
Menu Field
L1 Cache:
Default
1.xx
64 KB
mm/dd/yyyy
E000h – FFFFh
L2 Cache:
1024 KB
Total Memory:
Memory Slot:
256 MB
CPU Type:
ULV Intel(R) Pentium(R) M
1 GHz
256 MB DDR SDRAM
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. The table shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu and a description of the field's func-
tion and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Boot
Exit
Item Specific Help
Exit Saving Changes
Exit Discarding Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Exit System Setup and
save your changes to
CMOS.
Save Changes
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
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
F10key
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.
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
Press the
F9key
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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Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field
Shortcut
Description
Discard
Changes
–—
Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu
low 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 Util-
ity section.
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