P Series BIOS Guide LifeBook P Series Model: P7230 Document Date: 01/3/2005 Document Part Number: FPC58-1657-01 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...
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S LifeBook P Series Notebook BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook.
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1. When you turn on or restart the computer there is a beep and/or the following message appears on the screen: Error message - please run SETUP program Press <F1> key to continue, <F2> to run SETUP 2. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to continue with the boot process and start the operating system anyway, press the [F1] key.
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 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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Menu Field Options Default Drive0: Selects the Drive0 The product Serial ATA drive number of submenu the hard drive. Drive1: Selects the Drive1 The product Serial ATA drive number of submenu the CD-ROM drive. ■ Language: English (US) [English (US)] ■...
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L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive0 submenu identifies which ATA devices are installed. Main Advanced Drive0 [TOSHIBA MK6006GAH]...
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■ LBA Mode Disabled Control: ■ Enabled ■ Transfer Standard Mode: ■ Fast PIO 1 ■ Fast PIO 2 ■ Fast PIO 3 ■...
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L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive1 submenu identifies which ATA/IDE devices are installed. Main Advanced Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-832S]...
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Menu Field Options ■ Transfer Mode: Standard ■ Fast PIO 1 ■ Fast PIO 2 ■ Fast PIO 3 ■ Fast PIO 4 ■ Multiword DMA 1 ■ Multiword DMA 2 ■ Ultra DMA Mode: Disabled ■ Mode 0 ■ Mode 1 ■...
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S ADVANCED MENU - SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Select between the display panel and an external CRT ■...
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Miscellaneous When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu, which allows you to change the power button, Configurations Wake Up On LAN, Volume settings, video memory size, hardware power management, and power-on LED illumi- nation.
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 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 setting the condition of the NumLock button. Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features...
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. 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 ■...
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 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 configure other internal devices. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations...
CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system. Main Advanced CPU Features SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: XD Bit functionality: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 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 USB capabilities of the system. Main Advanced USB Features...
Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu configures certain features of the CPU in the system. Main Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: On Battery: Force LAN Boot: Volume Setting: UMA Video Memory Size: Hardware Power Management: Power on LED Illumination: Help...
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L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu Menu Field Options ■ UMA Video 64MB Memory Size:...
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging submenu is for setting up the logs for DMI event logging. Main Advanced Event Logging 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...
L i f e B o o k P 7 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.
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 ■...
L i f e B o o k P 7 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 Hard Disk Security...
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information submenu is for setting owner information. Main Advanced Owner Information Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 14: 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 P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k B I O S Security Chip Setting Submenu of the Security Menu The Security Chip Setting Submenu is for enabling or disabling the embedded security chip. Main Advanced Security Chip Setting...
BOOT MENU - SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. The tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.
L i f e B o o k P 7 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. Be aware of the operating environment when booting from a CD or you may overwrite files by mistake.
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Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field Description Boot priority order: The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating 1: Floppy Disk Drive system during a startup sequence.
L i f e B o o k P 7 0 0 0 N o t e b o o k 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.
EXIT MENU - LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY The Exit Menu is used to leave the setup utility. Follow the instructions for make any changes. The table shows the names of the menu fields for the Exit menu and a description of the field's function and any special information needed to help understand the field's use.