Fujitsu LifeBook C Series BIOS Guide LifeBook C Series Model: C-6651 C-7651 C-7661 Document Date: 02/01/02 Document Part Number: FPC58-0654-01 F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R A T I O N...
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.
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi- gating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes.
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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 Default Field Floppy Disabled [1.44/1.2 MB Disk A: 3.5"] [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] Primary Selects Primary The product # Master: Master submenu...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Main Primary Master [TOSHIBA MK3018GAP -(PM)] Type: Maximum Capacity: Multi-Sector Transfers:...
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Maximum Display only Capacity: Multi-Sector Disabled Transfers: 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors 64 Sectors 128 Sectors LBA Mode Disabled Control: Enabled...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD- ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu.
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options PIO Transfer Standard Mode: Fast PIO 1 Fast PIO 2 Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 DMA Transfer Disabled Mode: Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 Ultra DMA 0...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Enable or disable support for Plug & Play operating systems.
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Plug & Play O/S: Protected Device Configurations: Serial/Parallel Port –— Configurations Keyboard/Mouse –— Features Video Features –— Internal Device –— Configurations PCI Configurations –— CPU Features –— USB Features –—...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S 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 infrared, and parallel ports of your notebook.
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Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Infrared Port: Disabled Enabled Auto Mode: IrDA I/O Address: 3F8 - 3FF 2F8 - 2FF 3E8 - 3EF 2E8 - 2EF Interrupt: IRQ 3 IRQ 4 IRQ 10...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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:...
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for choosing the display. Main Advanced Video Features Display: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 7: 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 C S e r i e s B I O S Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations...
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PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules. Main Advanced PCI Configuration IRQ Reservation Help Select Item Exit Select Menu...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices.
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Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options IRQ 9: Available Reserved IRQ 10: Available Reserved IRQ 11: Available Reserved Default Description [Available] Reserves IRQ 9. [Available] Reserves IRQ 10.
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Main Advanced SpeedStep(TM) Technology: On Battery: On AC: Help Select Item...
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 USB Floppy Disk: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options USB Floppy Disk:...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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 Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log:...
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.
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S Main Advanced Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Minimum User Password Length: Password on Boot: Password on Resume: Boot from Removable Media: Floppy Disk Access:...
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Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Password on Boot: Disabled First Boot Every Boot Password on Disabled Resume: Enabled Boot from Removable Media: Supervisor only Floppy Disk Access: Supervisor only Hard Disk Security: –—...
L i f e B o o k C 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 Primary Master: Secondary Master:...
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Main Advanced Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Exit Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Owner Information Is:...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes.
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Main Advanced Power Savings: Hard Disk Timeout: Standby Timeout: Auto Suspend Timeout: Suspend Mode: Auto Save To Disk: Resume On Modem Ring: Resume On Time: Resume Time: Advanced Features Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu field Options Power Savings:...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu field Options Suspend Mode: Suspend Save to Disk* *Note that Save to Disk is applicable to Windows 98 operating system...
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Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parameters. Advanced Features Suspend/Resume Switch: Lid Closure Suspend: Lid Open Resume: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options Suspend/Resume...
ACPI OS. [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Disabled] Turns on and off boot from network server options.
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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 Boot Device Priority +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive Help Select Item Exit...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S 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.
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 Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s B I O S Table 22: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Optional Keyboard Menu Field Shortcut Load Setup Press F9 key Defaults Discard Changes –—...