Bios Setup Utility - Fujitsu 565Tx User Manual

C: Hard drive.
Installed in a compartment in the bottom of
your notebook.
D:CD-ROM drive or second hard drive.
Installable in the Multi-function (right front)
bay of your notebook.
C A U T I O N
A bootable CD-ROM may have either a
floppy disk format or a hard drive format.
When using a bootable CD-ROM, drive
designations will automatically change
according to which format is used.
(See page 63 for more information.)

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

The BIOS setup utility is a program that sets
the operating environment for your notebook.
It is often 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. If your
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usages are different you can change those
parameters available through the setup utility
which 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 batteries.
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 your operating system. See your
operating system manual.)
Change the primary boot device.
Change the power management parameter
settings. You can change most of these from
your desktop. (See the Power Management
on pages 39–46.)
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Change a port address or other parameter.
Change an audio parameter setting.
Change the selection of whether to use the
built-in display panel, an external monitor or
both. (For a more convenient process, see the
Fn key on page 32.)
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 Fujitsu logo appears on the
screen, press the Esc key and then the F2 key.
3. The Main Menu of the setup utility then
appears with the cur rent settings of the
parameters displayed.
4. If you wish to go to one of the other setup
menus, press the or the key to find the
menu you require.
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