Boot Sequence; Hard Disk Drive Passwords - Fujitsu Lifebook E8410 User Manual

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Boot Sequence

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your
notebook's BIOS. When your LifeBook notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty,
and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program.
Each time you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a
Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During booting, your notebook is performing a
standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed
without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating
system's opening screen.
The boot sequence is executed when:
• You turn on the power to your LifeBook notebook.
• You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.
• The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application.

Hard Disk Drive Passwords

To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). This
feature is managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility. See BIOS Setup Utility below for information
about accessing the utility.
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