Fujitsu LifeBook T Series BIOS Guide LifeBook T Series Model: T3010/T3010D Document Date: 09/16/03 Document Part Number: FPC58-0992-01 F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R AT I O N 1
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC T Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY P O I N TS The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your tablet. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there should be no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your tablet. 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.
Main Menu POINTS ■ If your tablet emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of your system Use’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. 4.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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. Note that the actual drive labels shown may vary.
Main Menu Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu The product # of the Hard Drive Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface. Language: ■ [English (US)] The default setting differs between the US/European and the Japanese model.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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 MK4021GAS-(PM)] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
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. You can change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: ■ Set the I/O addresses for the infrared ports. ■ Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. ■ Select between the display panel and/or an external CRT display. ■ Set internal device configurations ■ Configure USB features. ■ Configure miscellaneous features such as Wake Up On LAN. ■ Configure DMI Event Logging.
Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description IrDA Port Configurations When selected, opens the IrDA Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for infrared ports. Keyboard/Mouse Features When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC IrDA Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The IrDA Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the infrared ports of your tablet. CAUTION I/O addresses, DMA channels, and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware.
Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for IrDA Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Infrared Port: ■ Disabled Enabled Auto [Enabled] Configures the infrared port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). IrDA FIR [FIR] Select whether to use normal infrared or fast infrared mode.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of NumLock. Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Select Item Select Menu Selects 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 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 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 [Auto] [Disabled] F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 6.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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 Contoller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Select Item Select Menu [Enabled] IDE port is enabled. -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit [Disabled] IDE port is disabled.
Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu allows the user to modify the Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) Technology features. 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.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu configures the USB features for your system. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help USB Features Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and USB floppy is available without USB aware OS.
Advanced Menu Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures miscellaneous features for your system. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Auto Save To Disk: Volume Setting: Select Item Select Menu Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
Security Menu SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your tablet 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.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC Figure 12. Security Menu Table 12: 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.
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 Item Specific Help Primary Master Password Is: Clear Set Primary Master Password: Enter Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 13.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that Owner Information cannot be set without having entered a supervisor’s password. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Owner Information Owner Information Is: Clear Set Owner Information [Enter] Foreground Color: Background Color: [Gray] [Black] Press key to set owner information.
Security 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.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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. CAUTION Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.
Boot Menu INFO MENU – DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your tablet. POINT 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. These fields are for information purposes only, and are not editable.
LifeBook T Series Tablet PC 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). 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.