Fujitsu LifeBook N Series BIOS Guide LifeBook N Series Models: N3520 Document Date: 10/28/2005 Document Part Number: FPC58-1434-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S 1
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS N 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 should be no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook.
Information Menu INFORMATION MENU – VIEWING CURRENT SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Information Menu allows you to view the current system parameters. This is the default screen, and cannot be changed directly. Insyde Bios Setup Utility Main Advance Security Boot The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Information menu. This screen reflects the current system settings.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set some of the current system parameters. 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 Menu Main Menu -> System Date/Time Submenu – Setting the date and time The System Date and Time submenu of the Main menu allows you to set the current date and time. You may change each segment of the date and time separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key, then use the cursor keys to move the values up or down. The current date and time are displayed in the bar in the right top corner of the screen. The following figure shows the System Date and Time submenu.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Main Menu -> IDE Settings Submenu – Setting the timing and ATI/ATAPI Device The IDE Settings submenu of the Main menu allows you to select a speed for the hard disk drive, which device(s) to use, and whether to support SMART functions. The following figure shows the IDE Settings submenu. CPU IDE Settings ings Master : FUJITSU MHT2100AT HDD TimingA DVD-RAM UJ-831S SELECT DEVICES Speed : ( ) Standard [ ] PRIMARY MASTER DEVICE rsion( : )x.
Advance Menu Main Menu -> Language Submenu -> Choosing a Language Language The Language submenu of the Main menu automatically defaults to [English] on this version of the BIOS; [Japanese] is not selectable. ( ( Clear Clear OK Clear ) English ) Japanese Cancel Clear Figure 5. Language Submenu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Language Submenu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS ADVANCE MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advance Menu allows you to: Set the NumLock action. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. ■ Enable or disable compensation for your display. ■ Enables or disables the internal controllers. ■ Configure CPU and USB features in your system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
Advance Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advance Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. ITADVD-RAM UJ-831S Video Features Speed: L1 Cache: Configurations L2Auto Cache: Display : x Compensation : Enabled FFFFh OK :: Clear Clear Is :Clear Cancel Memory Total: Figure 7.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS CPU Features Submenu of the Advance Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the XD Bit functionality. s CPU Feature us Configurations x/xx XD Bit functionality: hng- FFFFh OK p L1 Cache: L2 Cache: Enabled Cancel Clear Clear ord Is :Clear Memory s : Figure 9.
Advance Menu Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advance 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.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Event Logging Submenu of the Advance Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
Security Menu 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 security configuration. 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.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Set Supervisor Password –— [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. Supervisor’s Password may be up to eight characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). Passwords are NOT case-sensitive. To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Admin Password field and in the Verify New Admin Password field.
_ _ _ Security Menu Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. ation Clear Total : Set Primary Master Password Slot 1 ClearPassword Entry on Boot Slot 2 Figure 14.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS 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. dary Master : MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-831S _ Password on BootOwner Information On Automatic Wake Up _ Version : x.
Boot Menu 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. 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.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS Boot Sequence Setting Submenu of the Boot Menu The Boot Sequence Setting Submenu is for selecting the Boot Device Priority or Hard Disk Drive Sequence. Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drive Sequence 040M9AT00 CPU Inte Spee Figure 18. Boot Device Priority Submen Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for Boot Sequence Setting Submenu Menu Field Description Boot Device Priority This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system.
Boot Menu Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field Description +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To change the order, highlight one source by using the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the [PgUp] or [PgDn] key to change the order number.
LifeBook N Series Notebook BIOS 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.) The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
