Fujitsu LifeBook E Series BIOS Guide LifeBook E Series Models: E8020/E8020D Document Date: 04/29/05 Document Part Number: FPC58-1336-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S...
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following: 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.
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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.
–— the field’s function and any special information needed to help understand the field’s use. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info [14:57:01] [04/29/2005] [FUJITSU MHT2080BH-SATA] [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-830S-(PM)] [English (US)] -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 1. Main Menu Default Description –—...
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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 Serial ATA Port 0: Selects Serial ATA Port 0 submenu Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu ■...
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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Serial ATA Port 0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Serial ATA Port 0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Main Serial ATA Port 0 [FUJITSU MHT2080BH-SATA] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity:...
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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. Main Primary Master [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-830S-(PM)] Type: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: Help Exit Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■...
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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■ Transfer Mode: Standard ■...
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 ■ CRT display.
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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description CPU Features When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to change the CPU speed for battery life optimiza- tion.
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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.
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■ Serial Port: Disabled ■...
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. Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Hot Plug: Internal Pointing Device: Initialization on Resume: [Fast] Help Exit Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced Display: Compensation: Help Exit Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu...
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to enable or disable IDE, Modem, LAN and Wireless LAN Controllers. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations Serial ATA Controller: AHCI Configuration: IDE Controller: Bluetooth(R): Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Wireless LAN:...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel SpeedStep power management features of the CPU.
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Main Advanced Legacy USB Support SCSI SubClass Support: Help Exit Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Legacy USB Support:...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S 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 feature, and setting the volume and video memory size.
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Main Advanced Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Help Select Item Exit...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S 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.
Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –— Password is: User Password is: –— Set Supervisor –— Password Set User Password –— Minimum User –— Password Length: ■ Password on Boot: Disabled ■ First Boot ■...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced Serial ATA Port 0 Password Is: Clear Primary Master Password Is:...
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. Main Advanced Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Exit...
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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Security Chip Setting Submenu of the Security Menu The Security Chip Setting submenu is used to enable or disabled the embedded security chip. Main Advanced Security Chip:...
Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster startup.) [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Enabled] When Disabled, the Boot Menu is disabled and the [F12] key is ignored.
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S 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. ■...
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.
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S 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.