Fujitsu LifeBook N Series BIOS Guide LifeBook N Series Models: N3010 Document Date: 05/16/03 Document Part Number: FPC58-0922-01 F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R A T I O N 1
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS N 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. 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.
BIOS Setup Utility POINTS ■ If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the system User’s Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings. ■ If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened. 3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key.
LifeBook N 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.
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 Floppy Disk A: ■ Disabled 1.44/1/2 MB 3.5” [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5”] Allows you to select floppy disk drive type (nte that 1.2 MB 3.5” references a 1024 byte/sector Japanese media format.) ■ Primary Master: ■ Selects Primary Master submenu The product number of the hard drive.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Item Specific Help Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto]] LBA Format 78140160 40008MB Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: [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 Default Description Heads: ■ A number between 1 and 16 –— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. Sectors: ■ A number between 0 and 63 –— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type.
LifeBook N Series Notebook 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 [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412] Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA 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 Maximum Capacity: ■ Multi-Sector Transfers: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ LBA Mode Control: ■ Transfer Mode: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Ultra DMA 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 N Series Notebook BIOS ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the keyboard and mouse features. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. Enable or disable compensation for your display. Enables or disables the internal controllers. Configure CPU and USB features in your system.
Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description USB Features ___ ___ When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Miscellaneous Configurations ___ ___ When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature. Event Logging –— –— When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Select power-on state for Numlock. [Off] 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 5.
Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Video Features Display: Compensation: [Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled] Select Item Select Menu Select display terminal. -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit Item Specific Help F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 6.
LifeBook N Series Notebook 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 IDE Controller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Wireless LAN: [Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled. [Both] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Primary] Only primary IDE port 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 Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Legacy USB Support: Item Specific Help [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature, and for enabling or disabling the system beep. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations Configures the power button. [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Button: Wake up on LAN: System Beep: *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 N 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.
Security Menu Table 11: 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 N Series Notebook BIOS Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Hard Disk Security Primary Master: All items on this menu cannot be modified in user mode. If any items require changes, please consult your System Supervisor.
Security Menu Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set without having entered a Supervisor password. 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.
LifeBook N 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.
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. CAUTIONS ■ ■ Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. A bootable CD-ROM has either 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.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS 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.
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 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.
