Fujitsu LifeBook V Series BIOS Guide LifeBook V Series Model: V1010 Document Date: 09/20/2007 Document Part Number: FPC58-1782-01 FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS CORPORATION 1
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS V 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: ■ ■ Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
BIOS Setup Utility 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.
LifeBook V 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. 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 in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration. Menu Field Options Default Description Drive0 Selects Drive0 submenu The product number of the hard drive. Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the Drive0 submenu allowing additional device configuration options for this interface.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Drive0 [FUJITSU MHV2080BH] Type: Item Specific Help Select Serial ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto]] LBA Format 156301488 80026MB SATA1 Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. [None] The drive is disabled.
Main Menu Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices, such as an optical drive. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Drive1 [HL-DT-ST DVDRAM_GSA-T20N] Type: [Auto] Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Standard] [Disabled] Item Specific Help Select Serial ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. [Auto] The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. [None] The drive is disabled.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 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] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected.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 keyboard and mouse features. Select between the display panel and an external CRT display or video projector. Enable or disable compensation for your display. Enables or disables the internal controllers. Configure CPU and USB features in your system. Main Advanced Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Miscellaneous Configurations When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature, and to set the Volume Setting. Event Logging When selected, opens the event logging submenu.
Advanced Menu Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Item Specific Help [On] or [Off] Numlock in On or Off. [Off] * Windows XP preserves Numlock state when the user logs off.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS 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: [Auto] [Enabled] Select display terminal. * This setting is not effective after operating system starts up.
Advanced Menu Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Advanced Item Specific Help Internal Devices Configurations Serial ATA Controller: AHCI Configuration: IDE Controller: LAN Controller: Wireless LAN: Select Item Select Menu [Enabled] Serial ATA port is enabled.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the SpeedStep® Technology feature.
Advanced Menu Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description XD Bit functionality: ■ [Enabled] Allows the user to enable and disable the Execute Disable Bit functionality. Execute Disable Bit allows the processor to classify areas in memory where application code can and cannot execute.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling legacy USB support. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.
Advanced Menu 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 or USB features, and for setting the volume. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Force LAN Boot: Volume Setting: UMA Video Memory Size: Select Item Select Menu Configures the power button.
LifeBook V Series Notebook BIOS Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced 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 V Series Notebook BIOS 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] 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. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Hard Disk Security Drive0: Set Master Password Set User Password Item Specific Help Clear [Enter] [Enter] Password Entry on Boot: [Enabled] Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu ▲ F1 Help ESC Exit F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 13.
LifeBook V 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.
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 V 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. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Boot Boot Device Priority Item Specific Help Boot priority order: 1: Floppy Disk Drive 2. Drive0: FUJITSU MHV2080BH 3. CD/DVD Drive 4. NETWORK: MBA vXX.X.XX Slot 0400 5: 6.
Boot Menu Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot 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 to go to the Exit menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys.
LifeBook V 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.
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.) 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 V Series Notebook BIOS Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Description Discard Changes Selecting Discard Changes will load the previous values in BIOS memory for all menu fields. The message Load previous 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.
