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EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 2 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS C Series BIOS PO INTS 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. n The BIOS Setup Utility configures: Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 3 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 4 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 5 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 6 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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 [TOSHIBA MK3018GAP -(PM)] Type: Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 7 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Main Menu Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Heads: n A number between 1 and 16 –— This appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When Hard Disk is selected, you can change the value. This field is incremented by pressing the [Spacebar]) or by pressing [Shift] [+]. This field is decremented by pressing the [-] key.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 8 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Ultra DMA Mode: n n n n n n n Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 Default Description [Mode 5] 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 9 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Main Menu Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CDROM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 10 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options LBA Mode Control: n Transfer Mode: n n n n n n n n Ultra DMA Mode: n n n n n n n Default Description Disabled Enabled [Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Head, Sector addressing. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 11 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Advanced Menu ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: n Set the I/O addresses for the ports. n Set the communication mode for the parallel and infrared ports. n Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. n Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. n Configure IDE devices in your system. n Configure CPU features. n Configure USB features. n Configure the power button.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 12 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu 12 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].
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 13 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Advanced Menu 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. POINTS n 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.
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EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 15 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Select Item Select Menu Select power-on state for Numlock.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 16 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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: Select Item Select Menu Select display terminal.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 17 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Advanced Menu Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to enable or disable IDE ports and Wireless LAN. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations IDE Controller: Wireless LAN: [Both] [Enabled] [Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled [Primary] Only primary IDE port is enabled.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 18 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 19 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Advanced Menu USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu configures the system for use with a USB floppy drive. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help USB Features Legacy USB Support: [Disabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled, and USB devices are available without USB-aware OS.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 20 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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: [Disabled] Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 21 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Advanced Menu Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 22 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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 on page 2 for more information.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 23 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 24 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 25 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 26 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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 on page 2 for more information.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 27 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Boot Menu The 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. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Boot Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive Realtek Boot Agent expands or collapses devices with a + or -. expands all.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 28 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 29 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM Info 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 on page 2 for more information.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 30 Thursday, June 6, 2002 9:15 AM 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.
