Fujitsu LifeBook E Series BIOS Guide LifeBook E Series Models: E-6595 E-6575 E-6555 Document Date: 01/29/01 Document Part Number: FPC58-0480-01 F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R AT I O N 1
E Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook. 4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key. 5. To return to a menu E Sfrom e r i eas submenu, B I O S press the [Esc] key. 6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, press the [Esc] key.
Main Menu 2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key. CAUTION If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.
LifeBook E Series BIOS MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use. POINT System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility.
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 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: 03/20/1998. You may change each segment of the date separately.
LifeBook E Series BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [FUJITSU MHH2064AT-(PM)] Item Specific Help Type: Maximum Capacity: Auto] 20004MB Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: PIO Transfer Mode: DMA Transfer Mode: [16 Sectors] [Enabled] [Fast PIO 4] [Ultra DMA 4] [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time.
Main Menu Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Maximum Capacity: ■ Multi-Sector Transfers: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ LBA Mode Control: ■ PIO Transfer Mode: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DMA Transfer Mode: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Default Description 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, or User is selected.
LifeBook E Series BIOS Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8175-(SM)] Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: PIO Transfer Mode: DMA Transfer Mode: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time.
Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options PIO Transfer Mode: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ DMA Transfer Mode: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Default Description Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 [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.
LifeBook E Series BIOS ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Enable or disable support for Plug & Play operating systems. Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the communication mode for the parallel port. Set an audio function I/O address, interrupt level and DMA channel. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. Enable or disable compensation for your display. Configure PCI devices in your system.
Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Protected Device Configuration: ■ [No] No: allows Plug & Play operating system to change device system settings. Yes: prevents a Plug & Play operating system from changing system settings. *ACPI operating system ignores this setting.
LifeBook E Series BIOS Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel ports of your notebook. POINT To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing the default settings. If you must change the settings, you can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance.
Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Serial Port: ■ ■ ■ I/O Address: ■ ■ ■ ■ Interrupt: ■ ■ ■ ■ Infrared Port: ■ ■ ■ Mode: ■ ■ I/O Address: ■ ■ ■ ■ Interrupt: ■ ■ ■ ■ I/O address: ■ ■ ■ ■ DMA Channel: ■ ■ Parallel Port: ■ ■ ■ Mode: ■ ■ ■ I/O address: ■ ■ ■ Interrupt: ■ ■ Default Description Disabled Enabled Auto [Enabled] Configures the serial port using either no configur
LifeBook E Series BIOS 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.
Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Video Features Item Specific Help Display: Compensation: [Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled] Primary Video Adapter: [Auto] Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit Select display terminal. F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7.
LifeBook E Series BIOS Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations Floppy Disk Controller: IDE Controller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: [Enabled] [Both] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Floppy disk drive is disabled. [Enabled] Floppy disk drive is enabled.
Advanced Menu PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules. Main Advanced POINT The BIOS setting for your communication device is variable depending on your LifeBook E Series Built-to-order configuration.
LifeBook E Series BIOS IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration 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. Main Advanced CAUTION Only IRQ’s 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict.
Advanced Menu Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description IRQ 9: ■ Available Reserved [Available] Reserves IRQ 9. Available Reserved [Available] Reserves IRQ 10. Available Reserved [Available] Reserves IRQ 11.
LifeBook E Series BIOS CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for configuring the CPU. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Item Specific Help CPU Features Processor Serial Number: [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology: [Auto] Configures Processor Serial Number feature of Pentium(R) III processor. [Disabled] Processor Serial Number feature is disabled. [Enabled] Processor Serial Number feature is enabled.
Advanced Menu USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Item Specific Help USB Features USB Floppy Disk: [Disabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled. [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and USB floppy is available without USB aware OS.
Security Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
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. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.
Security Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help ▲ ▲ Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Clear Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Minimum User Password Length: [Enter] [Enter] [0] Password on Boot: Password on Unattended Boot: Password on Resume: Boot from Removable Media: Floppy Disk Access: Hard Disk Security Owner Information [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [All] [All] Hard Disk Boot Sector Secu
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Default Minimum User Password Length: –— [0] Password on Boot: ■ ■ ■ Description 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.
Power Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Owner Information Owner Information Is: Clear Set Owner Information [Enter] Foreground Color: Background Color: [Gray] [Black] Item Specific Help Press key to set owner information. Up to 80 characters can be set. Available characters are ASCII codes from 32 through 126.
Power Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Background Color: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 28 Black Blue Green Cyan Red Magenta Brown White ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Gray Light Blue Light Green Light Cyan Light Red Light Magenta Yellow Bright White Default Description [Black] Set background color.
POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.
Power Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Advanced Info Exit Item Specific Help Power Savings: Hard Disk Timeout: Standby Timeout: Auto Suspend Timeout: [Customized] [Off] [4 Minutes] [15 Minutes] Suspend Mode: Auto Save To Disk: [Suspend] [Off] Resume On Modem Ring: Resume On Time: Resume Time: [Off] [Off] [00:00:00] Select Power Management Mode. Choosing modes changes system power management settings.
Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu field Options Suspend Mode: ■ ■ Auto Save to Disk: ■ Resume On Modem Ring: ■ Resume On Time: ■ ■ ■ ■ Default Description Suspend Save to Disk [Suspend] 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.
Boot Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS 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: Lid Closure Suspend: Lid Open Resume: Resume On LAN: [Enabled] [On] [On] [Off] Auto Suspend on Undock: [Disabled] Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit Configures the Suspend/Resume switch.
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.
Info Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS 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.
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. CAUTION Be careful of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. Main Advanced CAUTION A bootable CD-ROM may have either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CDROM is used, the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup.
Info Menu LifeBook E Series BIOS Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field Options Default 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.
INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your notebook. 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 (except for the Asset Number as in the Point below).
LifeBook E Series BIOS Table 21: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may be different, depending upon the configuration of your system. Menu Field Options Default BIOS Version: –— 1.
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.) Main Advanced 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.
LifeBook E Series BIOS Table 22: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Discard Changes –— –— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load previous 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.
