Fujitsu LifeBook P Series BIOS Guide LifeBook P Series Model: P-1032 P-1035 Document Date: 02/01/02 Document Part Number: FPC58-0653-01 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 [ ] 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.
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. The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field’s function and any special information needed...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Menu Field Options System Time: –— System Date: –— Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu Language: • English (US) • Japanese (JP) Default Description –—...
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Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed. Main Advanced Primary Master [FUJITSU MHM2200AT-(PM)] Type: Cylinders: Heads: Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: PIO Transfer Mode: DMA Transfer Mode:...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Sectors: • A number between 0 and 63 Maximum •...
ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: • Enable or disable support for Plug & Play operating systems. • Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. • Enable or disable compensation for your display. •...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Plug & Play O/S: • No [No] •...
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: Internal Pointing Device: Help Exit Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Numlock:...
L i f e B o o k P 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 Video Features Display Compensation: Help...
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced IDE Controller: Touch Panel: Help Exit Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options IDE Controller:...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S PCI Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configurations submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules.
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IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configurations Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configura- tions submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is Main Advanced IRQ 3: IRQ 4: IRQ 5: IRQ 7:...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system. Main Advanced Processor Serial Number: Help...
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features submenu configures the USB capabili- ties of the system. Main Advanced USB Features USB Storage Device: Help Exit Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options USB Storage...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging submenu is for setting up the logs for DMI event logging. Main Advanced Event Log Capacity:...
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 P S e r i e s B I O S Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –— Password is: User Password is: –— Set Supervisor Pass- –—...
Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Main Advanced Primary Master: Help Exit Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Primary Master:...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S 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:...
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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. Main Advanced Power Savings: Hard Disk Timeout: Display Timeout: Standby Timeout: Auto Suspend Timeout:...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu field Options Standby • Off Timeout: • 1 to 16 Minutes Auto Suspend •...
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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. Suspend/Resume Switch: Lid Closure Suspend: Lid Open Resume: Help Exit Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu Menu Field Options Suspend/Resume...
Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Disabled] Turns off and on the preboot execution environment feature.
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 USB CD-ROM Drive Help Select Item Exit...
L i f e B o o k P 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.
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Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Menu Field Default BIOS Version: 1.02e BIOS Date: 11/08/2001 BIOS Area: E400h – FFFFh CPU Type: Transmeta TM5500 processor CPU Speed: 700 MHz L1 Cache: 128 KB I n f o M e n u Menu Field Default L2 Cache:...
L i f e B o o k P 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.
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Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Optional Keyboard Menu Field Shortcut Load Setup Press the F9 key Defaults Discard Changes –— Save Changes –— Default Description –— Selecting Load Setup Defaults will load the factory preset default values for all menu fields, then display the message Load default configuration now? [Yes] [No].