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EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 2 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 5 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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 Disabled [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] Default Description [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] Enables or disables a floppy disk drive.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 6 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series 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 MK2018GAP -(PM)] Type: Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 7 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Main Menu Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Sectors: n A number between 0 and 63 –— 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS CAUTION 8 n A bootable CD-ROM may have a floppy disk format or a hard drive format. When the bootable CD-ROM is used, the drive allocations change automatically without changing the BIOS setup. If a floppy disk format CD-ROM is used, the CD-ROM becomes Drive A. The CD-ROM will only take Drive C: (hard drive format) if the internal hard drive is not present or is disabled.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 9 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: n n n n n n n Ultra DMA Mode: n n n n n n n Default Description 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 11 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial/Parallel Port Configurations –— –— When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for the parallel port.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 13 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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 parallel port of your notebook. P O I N TS 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.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 14 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Parallel Port: n n n Mode: n n n I/O address: n n n Interrupt: n n 14 Default Description Disabled Enabled Auto [Enabled] Configures the parallel port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto).
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 15 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series 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. -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit [Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled] F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 17 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations IDE Controller [Both] [Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled [Primary] Only primary IDE port is enabled. [Secondary] Only secondary IDE port is enabled.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 18 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Main Note that this submenu only appears in certain configurations, based upon the system CPU.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 19 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 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 USB Floppy Disk: [Disabled] [Disabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled, and USB floppy is available without a USB-aware OS.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 20 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series 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, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Security Menu Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot Advanced 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] Press [Enter] key to set Supervisor Password to enable any password features.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 24 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Password on Boot: n n n Default Description Disabled First Boot Every Boot [Disabled] When set to DIsabled, no password is required. When set to First Boot, a password (User or Supervisor) is required after the Power On Self Test (POST) before the operating system will be read from a disk.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 25 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Security Menu Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Hard Disk Security Primary Master: Secondary Master: [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit Item Specific Help F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 14.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 26 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Main Note: This submenu can be modified only if a Supervisor’s Password has been set previously.
EarthlingBIOS.fm Page 27 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Boot Menu 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 28 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS 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 PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Boot Advanced 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 29 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Info Menu 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 30 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM LifeBook C Series BIOS 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 31 Thursday, April 11, 2002 9:48 AM Exit Menu Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Optional Keyboard Shortcut Default Description Load Setup Defaults Press 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.
