Fujitsu LifeBook
P Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook P Series Model:
P2110
Document Date: 05/31/02
Document Part Number: FPC58-0680-01
F U J I T S U P C 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.
P O I N T
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
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.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Info
Exit
Item Specific Help
System Time:
System Date:
[14:57:01]
[05/26/2002]
Adjust calendar clock.
Primary Master
Secondary Master
[TOSHIBA MK3017GAP-(PM)]
[None]
<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 [TOSHIBA MK3017GAP-(PM)]
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Type:
Maximum Capacity:
[Auto]
30006MB
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer Mode:
DMA Transfer Mode:
[16 Sectors]
[Enabled]
[FAST PIO 4]
[Ultra DMA 4]
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 2. Primary Master Submenu
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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. 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 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 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary 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 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.
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
[16 Sectors]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
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.
PIO
Transfer
Mode:
• Standard
[Fast PI0 4]
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 automati-
cally 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
DMA
Transfer
Mode:
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
[Ultra
DMA 4]
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.
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 3
• Ultra DMA 4
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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 [SONY CD-RW CRX800E-(SM)]
Item Specific Help
Select ATA/ATAPI drive
installed here.
Type:
[Auto]]
Multi-Sector Transfers:
LBA Mode Control:
PIO Transfer Mode:
DMA Transfer Mode:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[Auto]
The BIOS auto-types the
drive on boot time.
Except [Auto]
You enter parameters of
the drive.
[None]
The drive is disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/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
[Disabled]
This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the
number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer.
• 2 Sectors
• 4 Sectors
• 8 Sectors
• 16 Sectors
• 32 Sectors
• 64 Sectors
• 128 Sectors
LBA Mode
Control:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
Enables or disables logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder,
Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto
is selected.
PIO 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
DMA
Transfer
Mode:
• Disabled
• Multiword
DMA 1
• Multiword
DMA 2
[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.
• Ultra DMA 0
• Ultra DMA 1
• Ultra DMA 2
• Ultra DMA 3
• Ultra DMA 4
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.
• Enable or disable support for Plug & Play
operating systems.
• 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 and USB 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
Main
Advanced
Security
Power
Boot
Info
Exit
Item Specific Help
Plug & Play O/S:
[No]
[No]
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Video Features
The BIOS configures
also non-boot devices.
Select if you are using
a non-Plug & Play OS or
a non-ACPI OS.
Internal Device Configurations
PCI Configurations
CPU Features
USB Features
[Yes]
Event Logging
The BIOS configures
only boot devices.
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
Options
Default
Description
Plug & Play O/S:
• No
• Yes
[No]
Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system.
Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
Keyboard/
Mouse Features
–—
–—
–—
–—
When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which
allows setting NumLock and Internal Pointing Device 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
–—
–—
When selected, opens the Internal Device Configurations submenu, which
allows enabling or disabling the IDE and LAN Controllers.
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
PCI Configura-
tions
–—
–—
When selected, allows you to open the IRQ Reservation window to desig-
nate specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices.
CPU Features
–—
–—
Configures Processor Serial Number features of processor. LifeBook note-
books with Intel SpeedStep software pre-installed provide the user the
ability to set the processor performance.
CPU Features
USB Features
Event Logging
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
–—
When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu, which allows enabling
or disabling of Processor Serial Number feature.
When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows enabling
or disabling USB.
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 parameters of the integrated and external mouse and
keyboard.
.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Item Specific Help
Select power-on state
for Numlock.
Numlock:
Internal Pointing Device:
[Auto]
[Manual Setting]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Sub-Menu
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:
• Auto
• On
[Auto]
Sets the NumLock function state when the computer
completes booting.
• Off
Internal
Pointing Device:
• Manual
[Manual
Setting]
Configures the internal pointing device. When Manual
Setting is selected, the internal pointing device can be
enabled or disabled by using the [Fn] + [F4] keys. When
Always Enabled is selected, the internal device is always
selected. When Always Disabled is selected, the internal
pointing device cannot be used.
Setting
• Always
Enabled
• Always
Disabled
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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
[Internal Flat Panel]
Item Specific Help
Display
Compensation: [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
[Internal
Flat-Panel]
Selects where the video signal will be routed.
Flat-Panel
• External
• Simultaneous
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
IDE Controller:
LAN Controller:
[Both]
[Auto]
[Disabled]
No IDE ports
are enabled.
[Primary]
Only primary 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
• Both
[Both]
Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
LAN Controller:
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto
[Auto]
Enables or disables LAN controller.
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PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The PCI Configurations submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to
enable or disable built in PCI device modules.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
PCI Configurations
IRQ Reservation
Item Specific Help
Reserve specific IRQs
for use by legacy ISA
devices.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 8. PCI Configurations Submenu
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
IRQ Reservation
–—
–—
Reserve specific IRQs for use by legacy ISA devices.
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IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations Submenu
The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configurations submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for
use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Main
Advanced
Security
Power Savings
Exit
IRQ Reservation
Item Specific Help
IRQ 3:
IRQ 4:
IRQ 5:
IRQ 7:
IRQ 9:
IRQ 10:
IRQ 11:
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
Reserve the specified
IRQ for use by legacy
ISA devices.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 9. IRQ Reservation Submenu
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations Submenu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
IRQ 3:
• Available
• Reserved
[Available]
Reserves IRQ 3. If Reserved is selected, BIOS reserves IRQ 3 for use by
legacy ISA devices and does not use it for embedded PCI/ISA devices.
IRQ 3 is removed from the IRQ bitmap in the PCI IRQ routing table.
IRQ 4:
IRQ 5:
IRQ 7:
IRQ 9:
IRQ 10:
IRQ 11:
• Available
• Reserved
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
[Available]
Reserves IRQ 4.
Reserves IRQ 5.
Reserves IRQ 7.
Reserves IRQ 9.
Reserves IRQ 10.
Reserves IRQ 11.
• Available
• Reserved
• Available
• Reserved
• Available
• Reserved
• Available
• Reserved
• Available
• Reserved
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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
[Disabled]
Exit
CPU Features
Item Specific Help
Processor Serial Number:
Configures Processor
Serial Number feature.
[Disabled]
Processor Serial Number
feature is disabled.
[Enabled]
Processor Serial Number
feature is enabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 10. CPU Features Submenu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Processor Serial
Number:
• Enabled
• Disabled
[Disabled]
Enables or disables the Processor Serial Number feature of
the processor.
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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
USB Floppy Disk:
[Enabled]
[Disabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is disabled.
[Enabled]
Legacy Floppy Emulation
is enabled and USB
floppy is 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 11. USB Features Submenu
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
USB Floppy
Disk:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled]
When enabled, Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled.
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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 12. Event Logging Submenu
Table 12: 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
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.
P O I N T S
• If you make an error when re-entering the password
a [Warning] will be displayed on the screen. To try
again, press the Enter key and then retype the pass-
word. 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.
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 the Password on Resume is Enabled and the Pass-
word 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.
P O I N T
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
Power
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:
[Disabled]
[Disabled]
[All]
Password on Resume:
Boot from Removable Media:
Floppy Disk Access:
Hard Disk Security
Owner Information
[All]
Hard Disk Boot Sector:
[Normal]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 13. Security Menu
Table 13: 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.
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Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
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]
[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
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 pass-
word 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.
Password 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.
Floppy Disk Access:
• All
• Supervisor
only
[All]
When Supervisor Only is selected, only the Supervisor can
access the floppy disk. Only the user who enters the Supervisor
Password before OS boot is treated as the Supervisor. When All
is selected, floppy disk access is not restricted.
Hard Disk Security:
Owner Information:
–—
–—
Configures hard disk security features.
Sets Owner information.
–—
–—
Hard Disk
• Normal
[Normal]
Sets protection mode for hard disk drive.
Boot Sector:
• Write
Protected
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:
[Disabled]
Secondary Master:
[Disabled]
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 14. Hard Disk Security Submenu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Primary Master:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
Disabled: No password protection.
Enabled: Hard drive is locked with the password. Data in
the locked disk cannot be read on any systems other than
the original system on which it was locked, or on systems
that have the identical password setting.
Secondary
Master:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Disabled]
Disabled: No password protection.
Enabled: Secondary Master device is locked with the pass-
word. Data in the device cannot be read on any systems
other than the original system on which it was locked, or
on systems that have the identical password setting.
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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
Power
Boot
Info
Exit
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 15. Owner Information Submenu
Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Owner Information
Is:
–—
Clear
Display only.
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
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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POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES
The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi-
gating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. The tables show the names of the menu fields for the Power
menu and its submenus, 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
Boot
Info
Exit
Item Specific Help
Power Savings:
[Customized]
[Off]
[Off]
[4 Minutes]
[15 Minutes]
Hard Disk Timeout:
Display Timeout:
Standby Timeout:
Auto Suspend Timeout:
Select Power Management
Mode. Choosing modes
changes system power
management settings.
Maximum Power Savings
conserves the greatest
amount of system power
while Maximum
Suspend Mode:
Auto Save To Disk:
[Suspend]
[Off]
Resume On Modem Ring:
Resume On Time:
Resume Time:
[Off]
[Off]
[00:00:00]
Performance conserves
power but allows
greatest system
performance. To alter
these setting, choose
Customize. To turn off
power management,
Advanced Features
choose Disabled.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 16. Power Menu
Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu
Menu field
Options
Default
Description
Power
Savings:
• Disabled
• Customized
• Maximum
Power Savings
[Customized]
Sets the power savings parameters to a factory installed
combination of parameters, a custom set of parameters set by you
or no power saving features.
• Maximum
Performance
Hard Disk
Timeout:
• Off
• 30 seconds to
20 Minutes
[Off]
[Off]
Sets the length of time the hard drive can be inactive before the
system automatically turns off power to the hard drive controller
and drive motor. If you choose factory installed parameters, this
field will display the setting. If you choose to customize the param-
eters you will be able to set this yourself. The options available vary
from Off, which has no inactivity shutoff, to 20 minutes.
Display
Timeout:
• Off
• 2 to 20
Minutes
Sets the length of time without user input activity before the dis-
play is turned off. If you choose factory parameters, this field will
display the setting. If you choose to customize the parameters, you
will be able to set this yourself. Off has no inactivity shutoff.
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Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu
Menu field
Options
Default
Description
Standby
Timeout:
• Off
• 1 to 16
Minutes
[4 Minutes]
Sets the length of time without any user input device activity
before the CPU is set to half speed and the display and the hard
drive are turned off. If you choose a factory combination of param-
eters this field will display the setting. If you choose to customize
the parameters you will be able to set it yourself.
Auto
Suspend
Timeout:
• Off
• 5 to 60
minutes
[15 Minutes]
[Suspend]
Sets the length of time without any I/O activity before your note-
book goes into Suspend mode. If you choose a factory combina-
tion of parameters this field will display that setting. If you choose
to customize the parameters you will be able to set this yourself.
Off has no inactivity suspension.
Suspend
Mode:
• Suspend
• Save to Disk
Sets the form of suspension state. If you choose Suspend, you will
suspend operation with power to system memory, and everything
else powered down or in a very low power state. If you choose
Save-to-Disk your notebook will save all of system memory and
the operating parameters to the hard drive before turning your
notebook to the pseudo-off condition.
Auto Save
to Disk:
• Off
• After 1 Hour
[Off]
[Off]
When set to “After 1 Hour”, your notebook will
automatically save all system memory and the operating
parameters to the hard drive and go to pseudo-off if the notebook
is left in Suspend mode for more than an hour.
Resume
On
Modem
Ring:
• Off
• On
Sets whether or not to Resume from a suspension state when a
message is received by telephone line. This feature will not operate
if the Save-to-Disk mode is enabled. This feature applies to internal
and external modems.
Resume
On Time:
• Off
• On
[Off]
Sets whether or not to resume from a suspension state at a
designated time. This feature is available from either the Suspend
or Save-to-Disk modes.
Resume
Time:
–—
[00:00:00]
Sets the designated time, on a 24-hour clock, when the notebook
is to automatically resume operation from the Suspend state. The
format of the clock setting is hours:minutes:seconds. Each segment
of the time is set separately, either by incrementing or by typing in
the numbers. You move between the segments with the [Tab] key
or the [Shift]+[Tab] keys. This only applies when Resume on Time is
set to On.
Advanced
Features:
–—
–—
When selected, opens the Advanced Features submenu which
allows setting additional power saving parameters.
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Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles
Hard Disk
Timeout
Video
Timeout
Standby
Timeout
Auto Suspend
Timeout
Customized:
Off
Off
4 Minutes
1 Minute
Off
15 Minutes
5 Minutes
15 Minutes
Off
Maximum Power Savings:
Maximum Performance:
Disabled:
30 Seconds
Off
2 Minutes
Off
Off
Off
Off
Sample Customized Profile: (To get even better
battery life keep the display and volume settings as
low as possible and use the sample customized
profile.)
2 Minutes
1 Minute
1 Minute
5 Minutes
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Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu
The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parameters.
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility
Power
Advanced Features
Item Specific Help
Suspend/Resume Switch:
[Enabled]
Configures the
Lid Closure Suspend:
Lid Open Resume:
Resume on LAN:
[On]
[On]
[Off]
Suspend/Resume switch.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 17. Advanced Features Submenu
Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
Suspend/
Resume Switch:
• Disabled
• Enabled
[Enabled]
Sets the function of the Suspend/Resume button when your note-
book is in an active state. The resume function can not be disabled
as it works regardless of any other settings.
Lid Closure
Suspend:
• Off
• On
[On]
[On]
[Off]
Enables and disables having closure of the Display panel put your
notebook in Suspend mode.
Lid Open
Resume:
• Off
• On
Enables and disables having opening the Display panel acting as an
automatic resume.
Resume On
LAN:
• Off
• On
When this feature is set to On, the system will wake when the inter-
nal LAN device receives a Magic Packet while in Suspend Mode.
Exiting from Power Menu
When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Power 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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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.
[Auto]
Diagnostic tests will
be automatically
skipped or done
according to the order
of the ACPI OS.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item -/Space Change Values
Select Menu
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 18. Boot Menu
Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu Field
Options
Default
Description
QuickBoot
Mode:
• Disabled
• Enabled
• Auto
[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
The top device has the
highest priority.
Floppy Disk Drive
+Hard Disk Drive
ATAPI CD-ROM Drive
<Enter> expands or
collapses devices with
a + or -.
<Ctrl+Enter> expands
all.
< > or < > selects a
device.
<+>/<Space> or <->
moves the device up or
down.
<Shift + 1> enables or
disables a device.
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Enter Select
Sub-Menu
Figure 19. Boot Device Priority Submenu
Table 19: 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
• TOSHIBA
MHK3017GAP-(PM)
• Bootable Add-in Cards
ATAPI 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.
P O I N T
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:
1.03
04/15/2002
BIOS Area:
E400h - FFFFh
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
L1 Cache:
L2 Cache:
Transmeta TM5800 processor
867 MHz
128 KB
512 KB
Total Memory:
240 MB
CMS Mode:
CMS Revision:
OEM ID:
Normal
4.3.0-9-197
FJCFG-0104020100
F1 Help
ESC Exit
Select Item
Select Menu
-/Space Change Values
Enter Select Sub-Menu
F9 Setup Defaults
F10 Save and Exit
Figure 20. Info Menu
Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
Menu Field
BIOS Version:
BIOS Date:
BIOS Area:
CPU Type:
CPU Speed:
L1 Cache:
Default
Menu Field
Total Memory:
CMS Mode:
CMS Revision:
OEM ID:
Default
1.xx
*240 MB
mm/dd/yyyy
E400h – FFFFh
Normal
4.3.0-9-197
FJCFG-0104020100
Transmeta TM5800 processor
867 MHz
128 KB
* Note that Transmeta CPU uses 16MB of RAM for Code
Morphing Software (CMS). As a result, the amount reflected here
reflects memory less the 16MB used by CMS. For more
information on CMS, refer to the Transmeta web site at:
L2 Cache:
512 KB
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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 21. Exit Menu
Table 21: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
Menu Field
Shortcut
Description
Exit Saving
Changes
Press the
F10 key
Exit Saving Changes and Exit will store all the entries on every menu of the setup utility
to the BIOS memory and then exit the setup utility. A confirmation message Save
Configuration changes and exit now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed.
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
F9 key
Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu
fields, then display the message Load default configuration now? [Yes]
[No]. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit Menu. To return to
another menu follow the directions in the Navigating Through The Setup Utility section.
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Table 21: 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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