Fujitsu LifeBook S Series BIOS Guide LifeBook S Series Model: S2020 Document Date: 10/30/03 Document Part Number: FPC58-1035-01 FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS 1
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS S Series BIOS ■ 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook.
Main Menu 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 Main Menu with current parameters values.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view 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) the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use. Note that the actual drive labels shown may vary.
Main Menu Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu The product # of the Hard Drive Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Primary Master submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here.
Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Heads: ■ A number between 1 and 16 –— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. Sectors: ■ A number between 0 and 63 –— This item is active only when Hard Disk is selected as type. You can change the value by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CDROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal drive installed. You will not need to modify these settings; they are displayed for your reference. Note that actual drive labels shown may vary.
Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Transfer Mode: ■ Standard Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 [Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.
LifeBook S Series Notebook 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 features of the keyboard/mouse. ■ Select between the display panel and/or an external CRT display. ■ Set internal device configurations ■ Configure USB features. ■ Configure miscellaneous features such as Wake Up On LAN. ■ Configure DMI Event Logging.
Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Serial/Parallel Port Configurations When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared and parallel ports. Keyboard/Mouse Features When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared, and parallel ports of your notebook. ■ 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.
Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port: ■ Disabled Enabled Auto [Enabled] 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).
LifeBook S Series Notebook 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.
Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Video Features Display: Compensation: Select Item Select Menu Select display terminal. -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit [Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled] F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Internal Device Configurations IDE Contoller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: [Disabled] No IDE ports are enabled. [Both [Enabled] [Auto] [Primary] Only primary IDE port is enabled.
Advanced Menu USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu enables and disables legacy USB support for your system. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help [Enabled] Legacy USB Support: [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the miscellaneous features for your system. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Item Specific Help Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Volume Setting: UMA Video Memory Size: Select Item Select Menu Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
Advanced Menu Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS 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. 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) field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
Security Menu Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Supervisor Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system Supervisor Password is set and Clear when it is not. User Password is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the general User Password is set, and Clear when it is not. Set Supervisor Password [Enter] [Enter] Sets, changes or cancels Supervisor Password.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
Security Menu 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.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS 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.
Boot Menu 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. Main Advanced Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake.
LifeBook S Series Notebook BIOS INFO MENU – DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your notebook. The information, including CPU type and speed, and total memory, displayed on this screen varies according to the unit you purchased. 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 are not editable.
Exit Menu 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, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.