Bios Setup Utility - Fujitsu 420D User Manual

C A U T I O N
Using the three keys C t r l+A l t+D e l at the
same time to re s t a rt the system can re s u l t
in lost data if used with some applications.
C A U T I O N
A bootable CD-ROM may have either a
floppy disk format or a hard disk form a t .
When using a bootable CD-ROM, drive
designations will automatically change
a c c o rding to which format is used.
(See page 58 for more inform a t i o n .)

BIOS Setup Utility

The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets
the operating environment for your notebook.
It is referred to in this publication as the Setup
Utility. There is no need to set or change the
environment to operate as it is set at the factory
for normal operating conditions.
C o n f i g u r i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k 4 0 0 S e r i e s
The Setup Utility configures:
Standard system parameters, such as date
and time.
Device control features parameters, such as
I/O addresses,and boot device.
Power Management parameters that help to
conserve your notebook's battery.
System Data Security feature parameters,
such as passwords.
You will only have to change the utility settings
if you want to:
Change the date or time. (You can also do
this without entering the Setup Utility,
through the operating system. See the operat-
ing system manual.)
Change the primary boot device.
Change the power savings parameter settings.
(For a more convenient process, see the Power
Management Controls on pages 20–22.)
Change a port address or other parameter.
L i f e B o o k 4 0 0 S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u
Change an audio parameter setting.
Change the selection of whether to use the
built-in display, an external monitor or both.
(For a more convenient process, see the Fn key
on page 31.)
Change the system data security settings.
Routinely Entering the Setup Utility
You can enter the Setup Utility whenever you
turn on or reset the system. To do this:
1. Allow the system to start booting.
2. As soon as the
Press <F2> to enter SETUP
message appears on the screen,
press the F2 key.
3. The Main Menu of the Setup Utility then
appears with the current settings of the
parameters displayed.
4. If you wish to go to one o f the other setup
menus, press the or the key to find the
menu you require.
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