Fujitsu LifeBook N Series BIOS Guide LifeBook N Series Models: N3010 Document Date: 05/16/03 Document Part Number: FPC58-0922-01 F U J I T S U C O R P O R A T I O N...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S N Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook.
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P O I N T S If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the system User’s Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings.
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters.
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Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration. Menu Field Options Floppy Disk A: Disabled 1.44/1/2 MB 3.5” Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu Secondary Master Selects Secondary...
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L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Main Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40] Type:...
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Heads: A number between 1 and 16 Sectors: A number between 0 and 63 Maximum Display only Capacity: Multi-Sector Disabled Transfers: 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors...
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L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. Main Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412] Type:...
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Maximum Display only Capacity: Multi-Sector Disabled Transfers: 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors LBA Mode Disabled Control: Enabled Transfer Mode: Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports.
Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging –— Default Description When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable the USB Floppy Disk Drive. When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature.
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature. Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features...
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced Display: Compensation: Help Exit Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Display: Internal...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S 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...
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Main Advanced Legacy USB Support: Help Exit Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Legacy USB Support:...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature, and for enabling or disabling the system beep.
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Main Advanced Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Help Exit Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES The Security menu allows you to set up the data security features of your notebook to fit your operating needs and to view the current data security configuration.
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –— Password is: User Password is: –— Set Supervisor –— Password Set User Password –— Minimum User –— Password Length: Password on Boot: Disabled First Boot Every Boot KB Lock on Disabled...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced Primary Master:...
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set without having entered a Supervisor password. Main Advanced Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Exit...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S 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.
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. C A U T I O N S Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. A bootable CD-ROM has either a floppy disk format or a hard drive format.
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your notebook.
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.) Main Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes...