Fujitsu LifeBook P Series BIOS Guide LifeBook P Series Model: P5020/P5020D Document Date: 10/15/03 Document Part Number: FPC58-1031-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S 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.
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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 Main...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Menu Field Options Primary Master: Selects Primary Master submenu Secondary Selects Master: Secondary Master submenu Language: •...
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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 [HITACHI_DK23EA-40-(PM)] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: Help Exit Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Type:...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Heads:...
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Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed. Main Advanced Secondary Master [TOSHIBA DVD-ROM SD-R2412 -(SM)] Type: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: Help Exit Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Type:...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Sectors:...
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ADVANCED MENU - SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: • Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. • Enable or disable compensation for your display. • Configure CPU and USB features. • Configure Miscellaneous features Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows enabling or disabling USB and SCSI Subclass support.
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Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for setting the condition of the NumLock button. Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: Help Exit Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Numlock:...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k 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...
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Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations IDE Controller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Help Exit Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configurations Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options IDE Controller:...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k 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 CPU Features...
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USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features submenu configures the USB capabilities of the system. Main Advanced USB Features Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: Help Exit Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Legacy USB...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system. Main Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations...
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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: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Help Exit...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k 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.
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Table 12: 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 •...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k 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 Password Is:...
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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 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Owner Information...
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Background Color:...
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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.
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L i f e B o o k P 5 0 0 0 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. Main Advanced Boot Device Priority...
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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 P 5 0 0 0 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 make any changes.
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Table 18: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Menu Field Shortcut Discard –— Changes Save –— Changes Description 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.