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Fujitsu LifeBook E Series BIOS Guide LifeBook E Series Model: E8410 Document Date: 05/25/2007 Document Part Number: FPC58-1690-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S C O R P O R AT I O N 1 LifeBook E Series BIOS E Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility configures: Navigating through the Setup Utility The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Info, System, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. This document explains each menu in turn, including all submenus and setup items. The following procedures allow you to navigate the setup utility menus: Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords. ], [ ] 1. To select a menu, use the cursor keys: [ 2. To select a field within a menu or a submenu, use the cursor keys: [ ], [ ]. 3. To select the different values for each field, press the [Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next lower selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next higher selection. 4. To activate a submenu press the [Enter] key. 5. To return to a menu from a submenu, press the [Esc] key. 6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, press the [Esc] key. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following (or use the TrustedCore Menu, as detailed in the next section): 1. Turn on or restart your notebook. 2. Press [F2] once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed. 3. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings. Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. Pressing the Enter key again will select the highlighted choice. Using the TrustedCore Menu When the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. press the [Enter] key or click on the left mouse or touchpad button; the TrustedCore Menu will appear. The TrustedCore Menu provides shortcuts to the following menus and information screens: BIOS Setup Diagnostic Screen Boot Menu Patent Information System Information Continue Booting 7. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to the default values. 8. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configuration and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. You will be asked to verify this selection before it is executed. 9. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen. Clicking on any of the fields will invoke the screen, information, or action described. The Boot Menu can also be invoked by pressing the [F12] key when the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. Entering the Setup Utility After a Configuration Change or System Failure If there has been a change in the system configuration that does not agree with the parameter settings stored in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system, the system beeps and/or displays an error message after the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not too 2 Info Menu severe, it will give you an opportunity to modify the setup utility settings, as described in the following steps: 1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen: Error message - please run SETUP program Press key to continue, to run SETUP 2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key. 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. If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened. 3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key. 4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays the following message: Warning! Error message [Continue] 5. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Info Menu with current parameters values. 3 LifeBook E Series BIOS INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info Menu is a display only screen that provides the configuration information for your notebook. The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and the information displayed in those fields. These fields are for information purposes only, and cannot be modified by the user. The information, including CPU type and speed, and total memory, displayed on this screen varies according to the unit you purchased. Info System System Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Boot Exit Exit Advanced Security Product Name: Serial Number: BIOS Version: Processor Type: L2 Cache: Total Memory: Memory Slot 1: Memory Slot 2: Onboard MAC Address: UUID: E8410 Not Defined 1.05 (XX/XX/2007) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU 2048 KB 2048 MB 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM 88-88-88-88-87-88 00000000-0000-0000-0000-888888888788 T7100 @ 1.80GHz F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 1. Info Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Default Menu Field Default Note that all of the fields on this screen are display only and are for reference. Note that the parameters listed may be different for your system, depending upon the system configuration. Product Name: Serial Number:: BIOS Version: Processor Type: E8410 Not Defined 1.05 (XX/XX/2007) Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7100 @ 1.80GHz 2048 KB Total Memory: Memory Slot 1: Memory Slot 2: Onboard MAC Address: 2048 MB 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM 1024 MB DDR2 SDRAM 88-88-88-88-87-88 L2 Cache: UUID: 00000000-0000-0000-0000888888888788 4 System Menu SYSTEM MENU ­ SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The System Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the System menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use. System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility. Use the Date and Time icon on your Windows Control panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt. Info System Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help System Time: System Date: [14:57:01] [5/24/2007] Adjust calendar clock. Drive0 Drive1 Language: [FUJITSU MHW2120BH] [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S] [English (US)] , , or selects field. F1 Help ESC Exit Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system's configuration. Menu Field System Time: Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 2. System Menu F9 F10 Setup Defaults Save and Exit Options ­-- Default ­-- Description Sets and displays the current time. Time is in a 24 hour format of hours:minutes:seconds with 2 digits for each. (HH:MM:SS). Example: 16:45:57. You may change each segment of the time separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys. Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 03/20/2007. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key and/or [Shift] + [Tab] keys. 5 System Date: ­-- ­-- LifeBook E Series BIOS Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the System Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system's configuration. Menu Field Drive0 Options Selects the Drive0 Serial ATA drive submenu Selects the Drive1 Serial ATA drive submenu Default The product number of the hard drive. The product number of the optical drive. [English (US)] Description Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface. Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive0 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface. Display the type of device on this ATA/IDE interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Serial ATA Drive1 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface. The default setting differs between the US/European and the Japanese model. Selects the display language for the BIOS. Drive1: Language: English (US) Japanese (JP) 6 System Menu Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Info System Drive0 [FUJITSU MHW2120BH] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: [Auto]] LBA Format 234441648 120GB SATA1 Select Serial ATA/IDE drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. [None] The drive is disabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 3. Drive0 Master Submenu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu Menu Field Type: Options Default [Auto] Description Selects the hard drive device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following Setup items do not appear. Logical Block Addressing (LBA) Auto None LBA Format Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: ----- ----- The total number of sectors on your hard disk The maximum capacity of your hard disk 7 LifeBook E Series BIOS Drive1 Submenu of the System Menu The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Info System Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S] Type: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: [Auto] [Standard] [Disabled] Select Serial ATA/IDE drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. [None] The drive is disabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 4. Drive1 Submenu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the System Menu Menu Field Type: Options Default [Auto] Description NOTE: The Type field does not appear as a drop-down menu. Tap the spacebar to toggle the selections. Selects the ATA/ATAPI device type. Select Auto to have the type automatically identified by the BIOS at POST. If None is selected, all of the following setup items do not appear. Auto None Transfer Mode: Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 Disabled Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Mode 5 [Standard] This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the BIOS). Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. Multi-word DMA is automatically set to mode 1 for Fast PIO 1, Fast PIO 2, Fast PIO 3, and set to mode 2 for Fast PIO 4 / DMA. Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled] This option cannot be changed (automatically identified by the BIOS). Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. 8 System Menu Exiting from System Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys. 9 LifeBook E Series BIOS ADVANCED MENU ­ SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the keyboard and mouse features. Select between the display panel and an external display. Enable or disable compensation for your display. Enable or disable the IDE, Mouse, LAN, and Wireless LAN controllers. Configure CPU and USB features in your system. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Advanced Menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use. Info Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility System Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations CPU Features USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging F1 Help ESC Exit Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Keyboard/Mouse Features Configures serial ports and parallel ports. Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 5. Advanced Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Description When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared and parallel ports. When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters. When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays. When selected, opens the Internal Device Configuration submenu, which allows enabling or disabling the ATA, IDE, Bluetooth, Modem, LAN, and WLAN Controllers. Video Features Internal Device Configurations 10 Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field CPU Features Description When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to change the CPU speed for battery life optimization. When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable legacy USB devices and SCSI SubClass support. When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button, Wake Up On LAN, and control volume settings. When selected, opens the event logging submenu. USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging 11 LifeBook E Series BIOS Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu lets you set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel ports of your notebook. I/O addresses, DMA channels and Interrupt levels can be entered in various ways, including via the BIOS setup utility, the control software for the I/O device, or the hardware. If any two ports or devices, serial or parallel, have the same address assigned, your notebook will not function normally. Keep a record of original settings before making any changes if restoration is required. See your hardware and software documentation as well as the setup utility to determine settings and limitations. 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 assistance. If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, refer to the Troubleshooting Section in the system User's Guide. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings. All I/O addresses in Table 6 are in hexadecimal. Info System Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help [Disabled] The port is disabled. [Enabled] The port is enabled with user configuration. [Auto] Plug & Play OS configure the port. Serial/Parallel Port Configurations Serial port: Base I/O Address/IRQ: Infrared Port: Mode: Base I/O Address/IRQ: DMA Channel: Parallel Port: Mode: Base I/O Address: Interrupt: [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ 4] [Enabled] [FIR] [2E8/IRQ 3] [DMA 3] [Enabled] [Bi-directional] [378] [IRQ 7] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 6. Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu 12 Advanced Menu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Serial Port: Options Default [Enabled] Description Configures the serial port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). Allows user to set the serial port base I/O address and interrupt request when serial port is Enabled. Disabled Enabled Auto 3F8/IRQ 4 2F8/IRQ 3 3E8/IRQ 4 2E8/IRQ 3 Disabled Enabled Auto IrDA FIR 3F8/IRQ 4 2F8/IRQ 3 3E8/IRQ 4 2E8/IRQ 3 DMA 1 DMA 3 Disabled Enabled Auto Output Only Bi-directional ECP Base I/O Address/IRQ: [3F8/IRQ 4] Infrared Port: [Enabled] Configures the infrared port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). When the infrared port is enabled this option is available allowing the user to set the mode for the infrared port. Allows user to set the infrared port I/O address and interrupt request when the infrared port is Enabled. Mode: [FIR] Base I/O Address/IRQ: [2E8/IRQ 3] DMA Channel: [DMA 3] Allows user to set the infrared port DMA Channel when the infrared port is Enabled. Configures the parallel port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose the configuration (Auto). When the parallel port is enabled this option is available allowing the user to set the parallel port mode. Bi-directional allows twoway transfer of information between your notebook and a connected parallel device. Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be transferred in only one direction, from your notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices. Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the parallel port is Enabled. Parallel Port: [Enabled] Mode: [Bi-directional] Base I/O address: 378 278 3BC IRQ 5 IRQ 7 [378 Interrupt: [IRQ 7] Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel port is Enabled. 13 LifeBook E Series BIOS Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help [On] or [Off] Numlock is On or Off. [On/Padlock Off] Numlock is On, but use with [Fn] for 10-key input. [Auto] Numlock is set to On/ Padlock Off when PS/2 keyboard is connected, otherwise Off. * Windows XP or later OS preserves Numlock state when the user logs off. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Info System Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: [Auto] Hot Plug: [Enabled] Internal Pointing Device: [Auto Disabled] Initialization on Resume: [Fast] F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Numlock: Options Default [Auto] Description Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting. When [On] or [Off], Numlock is on or off. When [On/Padlock Off] is selected, Numlock is on, but [Fn] key must be pressed used for 10-key input. When [Auto] is selected, Numlock is set to On/Padlock Off when a PS/2 keyboard is connected, otherwise it is off. Windows XP (or later OS) preserves Numlock state when the user logs off. Auto On Off On/Padlock Off Hot Plug: Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled Manual Setting Always Enabled Always Disabled [Enabled] Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and activated. Sets the device controlling the mouse cursor on the screen. Always Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not. Always Disabled makes the pointing device always disabled. Auto Disabled disables the internal pointing device when an external pointing device is connected to the PS/2 port. Manual Setting allows the device to be enabled or disabled using a HotKey. When Fast is selected, initialization for the external PS/2 devices is optimized to speed up on Resume. When Normal is selected, initialization is not optimized. Internal Pointing Device: [Auto Disabled] Initialization on Resume: Fast Normal [Fast] 14 Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features submenu is for setting the display parameters. Info System Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Video Features Item Specific Help Display: [Auto] Select display terminal. * This setting is not effective after operating system starts up. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 8. Video Features Submenu Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Display: Options Default [Auto] Description Selects where the video signal will be routed. Note that this setting is overridden after Windows starts up. Internal Flat Panel External (Analog) External (Digital) Autos 15 LifeBook E Series BIOS Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to enable or disable IDE, Bluetooth, LAN and Wireless LAN Controllers. Info System Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help [Disabled] Serial ATA port is disabled. [Enabled] Serial ATA port is enabled. Internal Device Configurations Serial ATA Controller: AHCI Configuration: IDE Controller: Bluetooth(R): LAN Controller: Wireless LAN: Internal Camera: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 9. Internal Device Configuration Submenu Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Serial ATA Controller: Options Default [Enabled] Description Enables or disables the Serial ATA port. Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled AHCI Configuration: [Enabled] Enables or disables the selected Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI). IDE Controller: [Enabled] Enables or disables selected IDE devices. Modem Controller: [Enabled] Enables or disables Modem controller. LAN Controller: [Enabled] Enables or disables the LAN controller. Wireless LAN: [Enabled] Enables or disables the Wireless LAN controller. Internal Camera: [Enabled] Enables or disables the built-in camera. 16 Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel Core Multi-Processing and SpeedStep power management features of the CPU. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Advanced Security Boot Exit CPU Features Item Specific Help Info System Core Multi-Processing: SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Battery Optimized] [Maximum Performance] Select Core Multi-Processing enabled or disabled. XD Bit functionality: [Enabled] Virtualization Technology: [Disabled] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 10. CPU Features Submenu Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Core Multi-Processing: SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: Options Default [Enabled] Description Enables or disables the Intel Core Multi-Processing features. Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Maximum Performance Battery Optimized Automatic Maximum Performance Battery Optimized Automatic Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled [Enabled] Enables or disables the SpeedStep(R) Technology features. When disabled, On Battery and On AC are disabled. When Maximum Performance is selected, CPU speed is maximized. When Battery Optimized is selected, CPU power requirements are optimized for battery operation. When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed is determined by the power source used. When Maximum Performance is selected, CPU speed is maximized. When Battery Optimized is selected, CPU power requirements are optimized for battery operation. When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed is determined by the power source used. Enables or disables the Execute Disable Bit feature. [Battery Optimized] On AC: [Maximum Performance] XD Bit functionality: Virtualization Technology: [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables or disables Virtualization Technology, an Intel technology which includes hardware enhancements to improve upon software-based virtualization technologies. 17 LifeBook E Series BIOS USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB devices. Phoenix TrustedCore(tm) Setup Utility Info System Advanced USB Features Security Boot Exit Item Specific Help Legacy USB Support SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 11. USB Features Submenu Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Legacy USB Support: Options Default [Enabled]