Fujitsu LifeBook C Series BIOS Guide LifeBook C Series Model: C2310 Document Date: 04/23/2004 Document Part Number: FPC58-1146-01 FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS C Series BIOS n BIOS SETUP UTILITY n 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. The BIOS Setup Utility configures: • Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. • System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
C Series BIOS 3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key. 4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays the following message: Warning! Error message [Continue] 5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values.
LifeBook C Series Notebook 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. *Note that actual drive labels shown may vary. 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 below may differ, as determined by your system 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: 10/16/2001. You may change each segment of the date separately.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. *Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [IC25N040ATMR04-0-(PM)] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Item Specific Help Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
Main Menu 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 appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When it is selected, you can change the value. This field is incremented by pressing the [Spacebar]. This field is decremented by pressing the [-] key. The field can also be changed by typing in the number.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD-ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal CD-ROM Drive installed. You will not need to modify these settings; they are displayed for your reference. Note that actual drive labels shown may vary.
Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Transfer Mode: • • • • • • • Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 [Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: • Set the I/O addresses for the ports. • Set the communication mode for the parallel and infrared ports. • Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. • Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. • Configure IDE devices in your system. • Configure CPU features. • Configure USB features. • Configure the power button.
Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Serial/Parallel Port Configurations When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for the infrared and parallel ports. Keyboard/Mouse Features When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which enables and disables the power-on state for [NumLock].
LifeBook C Series Notebook 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. • 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 Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port: • Disabled • Enabled • Auto [Enabled] When [Enabled] is selected, the port is on. When [Disabled] is selected, the serial port is turned off. When [Auto] is selected, the Plug & Play feature configures the port. Note that for systems running Windows XP, this legacy port is not supported without additional device-specific drivers.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description I/O Address: • • • • [400 - 43F] Allows user to set the infrared port base I/O address when the Fast Infrared (FIR) port is Enabled. 400 - 43F 480 - 4BF 500 - 53F 580 - 5BF (Note that if there is a conflict between the port interrupts or addresses, asterisks will appear adjacent to the affected port names to alert you to the fact.
Advanced Menu Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for selecting the power-on state for the NumLock key. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Item Specific Help Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock Select Item Select Menu Select power-on state for Numlock. -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit [Off] F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 6.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for choosing the display. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Video Features Display: Compensation: [Auto]] [Enabled] Select display terminal. * This setting is not effective after operating system starts up. Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7.
Advanced Menu Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to enable or disable Primary and/or Secondary IDE ports, Modem Controller, and Wireless LAN module. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations IDE Controller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: [Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Note that this submenu only appears in certain configurations, based upon the system CPU. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help CPU Features SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: Select Item Select Menu Select Enhanced Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) Technology enabled or disabled.
Advanced Menu USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu allows for the enabling or disabling of SCSI SubClass support, thus enabling support for USB mass storage devices that belong to the SCSI SubClass. Examples of such devices include USB memory keys and floppy drives. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the power button. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Volume Setting: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Middle] Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
Advanced Menu Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS 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 for more information.
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. User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general user password is set and Clear when it is not. Set Supervisor Password –— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Security Menu Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note: This submenu can be modified only if a Supervisor’s Password has been set previously.
LifeBook C Series Notebook 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 for more information. Main Advanced The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options for each field, and the default settings.
Boot Menu 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 Boot Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive Keys used to view or configure devices: expands or collapses devices with a + or -. expands all. enables or disables a device. <+>/ or <-> moves the device up or down.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screen that provides the configuration information for your notebook. The information, including CPU type and speed, and total memory, displayed on this screen varies 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.
Exit Menu 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 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 C Series Notebook BIOS Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Keyboard Shortcut Description Discard Changes –— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.
