P Series BIOS Guide LifeBook P Series Model: P8010 Document Date: 01/31/2008 Document Part Number: FPC58-1819-01 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 AT I O N...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S P Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook.
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severe, it will give you an opportunity to modify the setup utility settings, as described in the following steps: 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>...
Note that all of the fields on this screen are display only and are for reference. Note that some the information listed will be different for your system, depending upon the system configuration. Product Name: P8010 Serial Number: Not Defined BIOS Version: 1.XX (XX/XX/2008)
SYSTEM MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The System Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the System menu and its submenus, all of the options for each field, the default settings and a description of Info...
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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 System Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration. Menu Field Options Drive0...
Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Info System Drive0 [Hitachi HTS541612J9SA00] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Help Exit Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive0 Submenu of the System Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Drive1 Submenu of the System Menu The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. Info System Drive1 [UJDA765 DVD/CDRW] Type: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode:...
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S y s t e m M e n u Exiting from System Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go to the Exit menu.
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the keyboard and mouse features. ■ Select between the display panel and an external ■...
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging Description When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable legacy USB devices and SCSI SubClass support. When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the power button, Wake Up On LAN, and control volume settings.
L i f e B o o k P 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 setting the parameters of the integrated and external mouse and keyboard.
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features submenu is for setting the display parameters. Info System Display: Help Exit Table 7: 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 S e r i e s B I O S Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to enable or disable IDE, Bluetooth, LAN, Wireless LAN and IEEE1394 Controllers as well as the internal camera.
CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the Intel Core Multi-Processing and SpeedStep power management features of the CPU. Info System Core Multi-Processing: SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: XD Bit functionality: Virtualization Technology: [Disabled] Help Exit...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB devices. Info System Legacy USB Support SCSI SubClass Support:...
Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the Wake Up On LAN feature, and setting the volume and video memory size. Info System Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: On Battery Force LAN Boot:...
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L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■ Auto Save to Disk: ■...
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Info System Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Help Exit Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s 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 13: 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 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. Info System Drive0: Set Master Password...
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information submenu is for setting owner information. Note that the owner information cannot be set without having entered a Supervisor Password. Info System Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Exit...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s B I O S TPM (Security Chip) Setting Submenu of the Security Menu The Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Setting submenu is used to enable or disabled the embedded secu- rity chip.
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. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) Info System...
L i f e B o o k P S e r i e s 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. ■...
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.) Info System Exit Saving Changes...