Fujitsu LifeBook S Series BIOS Guide LifeBook S Series Model: S6230 Document Date: 11/03/2004 Document Part Number: FPC58-1267-01 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 the [F2] key 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.
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters.
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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 Options Field System –— Date: Primary Selects Primary Master: Master submenu Secondary Selects Secondary Master: Master submenu Language: •...
L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Sectors: • A number –— between 0 and 63 Maximum • Display only –— Capacity: LBA Format (Logical Block Addressing) Total –—...
L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD- ROM drive.
Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: • Standard • Fast PIO 1 • Fast PIO 2 • Fast PIO 3 • Fast PIO 4 • Multiword DMA 1 •...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: •...
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Keyboard/Mouse When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which enables and disables the Features power-on state for [NumLock]. Video Features When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays.
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for selecting the power-on state for the NumLock key. Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock...
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Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for choosing the display. Main Advanced Video Features Display: Compensation: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Display:...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to enable or disable IDE ports and Wireless LAN. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations...
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CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Note that this submenu only appears in certain configura- tions, based upon the system CPU. Main Advanced SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Menu Field...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu configures the system for use with a USB floppy drive. Main Advanced USB Features...
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Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the power button, wake-up feature, and volume setting. Main Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Volume Setting: Help Exit Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Power Button:...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Main Advanced Event Logging...
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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.
L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –—...
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Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced Primary Master Password Is: Secondary Master Password Is: Set Primary Master Password: Set Secondary Master Password: Password Entry on Boot: Help Exit Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S 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.
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If [Enabled] is set, some of the tests are skipped in order to speed up the booting process. [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Enabled] This field is not active unless the Supervisor’s Password has...
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k 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. +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive...
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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.
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L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s N o t e b o o k 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.
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Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Keyboard Menu Field Description Shortcut Discard –— 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 Changes displayed.