Fujitsu LifeBook C Series BIOS Guide LifeBook C Series Model: C1320D Document Date: 09/06/2005 Document Part Number: FPC58-1401-01 FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS C Series BIOS n BIOS SETUP UTILITY n 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: • Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. • System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
C Series BIOS 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 C 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. *Note that actual drive labels shown may vary. System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using the setup utility.
Main Menu Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Note that the parameters listed below may differ, as determined by your system configuration. Menu Field Options Default Description System Date: –— –— 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: 10/16/2001. You may change each segment of the date separately.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Serial ATA Port 0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Serial ATA Port 0 submenu identifies what Serial ATA/IDE 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 Serial ATA Port 0 [FUJITSU MHT2040BH-SATA] Type: Select Serial ATA/IDE drive installed here.
Main Menu Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what primary 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 [UJDA760 DVD/CDRW-(PM)] Item Specific Help Select Serial ATA/IDE drive installed here.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS 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] The best option is selected by the BIOS automatically when Auto is selected and cannot be selected by the user. Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode.
Advanced Menu ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: • Set the I/O addresses for the ports. • Set the communication mode for the parallel and infrared ports. • Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. • Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. • Configure IDE devices in your system. • Configure CPU features. • Configure USB features. • Configure the power button.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu 10 Menu Field Description Serial/Parallel Port Configurations When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to modify settings for the infrared and parallel ports. Keyboard/Mouse Features When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which enables and disables the power-on state for [NumLock].
Advanced Menu 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.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port: • Disabled • Enabled • Auto [Enabled] When [Enabled] is selected, the port is on. When [Disabled] is selected, the serial port is turned off. When [Auto] is selected, the Plug & Play feature configures the port.
Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description I/O Address: • • • • [400 - 43F] Allows user to set the infrared port base I/O address when the Fast Infrared (FIR) port is Enabled. 400 - 43F 480 - 4BF 500 - 53F 580 - 5BF (Note that if there is a conflict between the port interrupts or addresses, asterisks will appear adjacent to the affected port names to alert you to the fact.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for selecting the power-on state for the NumLock key, hot-pluggability, and . Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Keyboard/Mouse Features [Auto] [Enabled] [Auto Disabled] [Fast] Numlock: Hot Plug: Internal Pointing Device: Initialization on Resume: Select Item Select Menu Select power-on state for Numlock.
Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for choosing the display. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Video Features Display: Compensation: [Auto]] [Enabled] Select display terminal. * This setting is not effective after operating system starts up. Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 7.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to enable or disable Primary and/or Secondary IDE ports, IDE and LAN Controllers, and Bluetooth and Wireless LAN modules.
Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Note that this submenu only appears in certain configurations, based upon the system CPU.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu allows for the enabling or disabling of SCSI SubClass support, thus enabling support for USB mass storage devices that belong to the SCSI SubClass. Examples of such devices include USB memory keys and floppy drives.
Advanced Menu Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the power button. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Volume Setting: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Middle] Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
Advanced 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 data security configuration. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. See Navigating through the Setup Utility for more information.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 13: 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] Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password.
Security Menu Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note: This submenu can be modified only if a Supervisor’s Password has been set previously.
Security 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 for more information. Main Advanced The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options for each field, and the default settings.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive Network Boot expands or collapses devices with a + or -. expands all. enables or disables a device. <+>/ or <-> moves the device up or down.
Boot Menu • Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD-ROM or you may overwrite files by mistake. • Booting from a Thumb (Flash) Drive: To boot up the system using a thumb (flash) drive, perform the following steps (note that a third party utility is required in order to make the USB drive bootable): 1. Insert the drive into a USB port and power up the system. 2. When the Fujitsu logo appears, press the [F2] key. 3.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screen 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.
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 for more information. Main Advanced 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.
LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Keyboard Shortcut Description Discard Changes –— Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load previous configuration now? [Yes] [No] will be displayed. When confirmed the setup utility will return to the Exit menu. To return to another menu, follow the directions in the Navigating Through the Setup Utility Section.
