Fujitsu LifeBook T Series BIOS Guide LifeBook T Series Model: T4020/T4020D Document Date: 08/08/2005 Document Part Number: FPC58-1407-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S...
1. Turn on or restart your tablet. 2. Press the [F2] key when a message appears under the Fujitsu logo prompting you to “Press <F2>: BIOS Setup”. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.
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■ If your tablet emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshoot- ing section of your system Use’s Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their mean- ings.
Note that the actual drive labels shown may vary. Main Advanced System Time: System Date: Serial ATA Port 0 [FUJITSU MHT2040BH-(PM)] Primary Master Language: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu...
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Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options System Date: –— Serial ATA Port 0 Selects the Serial ATA Port 0 submenu. Primary Selects Primary Master: Master submenu Language: English (US) ■ ■ Japanese (JP) Default Description –—...
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L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Serial ATA Port 0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Serial ATA Port 0 submenu identifies what Serial ATA/IDE devices are installed. Main Serial ATA Port 0 [FUJITSU MHT2040BH-SATA] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Help...
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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what primary devices are installed. Main Primary Master [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-840S-(PM)] Type: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Menu Field Options Type: •...
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L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: • Standard • Fast PIO 1 • Fast PIO 2 • Fast PIO 3 •...
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 or video projector. Set internal device configurations ■...
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L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Table 4: 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.
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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 system. To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, ■ avoid changing the default settings. If you must change the settings, you can call 1-800-8Fujitsu for technical assis- tance.
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L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for IrDA Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of NumLock. Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced Video Features...
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations Serial ATA Controller: AHCI Configuration: IDE Contoller: Bluetooth(R): Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Wireless LAN: Help Select Item Exit...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C 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 CPU Features...
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu configures the USB features for your system. Main Advanced USB Features Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Legacy USB...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures miscellaneous features for your system. Main Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations...
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Main Advanced Event Logging Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Help Select Item...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C 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.
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Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –— Password is: User Password is: –— Set Supervisor [Enter] Password Set User Password [Enter] Minimum User Password Length: Password on Boot: ■ Disabled ■ First Boot ■...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced Hard Disk Security...
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 Owner Information Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Select Item...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C Security Chip Setting Submenu of the Security Menu The Security Chip Setting Submenu is for enabling or disabling the embedded security chip. Main Advanced Security Chip Setting...
Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Tests. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. When disabled, the [F12] key cannot be used to invoke the Boot menu. When enabled, click the [F12] button to display the Boot menu while booting up.
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L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C 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.
INFO MENU – DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your tablet. The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and the information displayed in Main Advanced BIOS Version:...
L i f e B o o k T S e r i e s T a b l e t P C 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.
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Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Description Save Changes Selecting Save Changes causes the new settings in all menus to be written to the BIOS memory. The message Save configuration changes now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed, the setup utility will return to the Exit menu.
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