Fujitsu LifeBook E Series BIOS Guide LifeBook E Series Model: E8310 Document Date: 05/25/2007 Document Part Number: FPC58-1692-01 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 E S e r i e s B I O S E 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>...
L i f e B o o k E 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 Info...
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 E 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 [FUJITSU MHW2120BH] 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 E 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 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-850S] 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 E S e r i e s B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. ■...
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field CPU Features USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging Description When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu to allow you to change the CPU speed for battery life optimization. When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable legacy USB devices and SCSI SubClass support.
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L i f e B o o k E 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 lets you set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel ports of your notebook.
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Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■ Serial Port: Disabled ■ Enabled ■ Auto ■ Base I/O Address/IRQ: 3F8/IRQ 4 ■ 2F8/IRQ 3 ■ 3E8/IRQ 4 ■ 2E8/IRQ 3 ■...
L i f e B o o k E 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 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k E 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 and Wireless LAN Controllers.
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 E 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: Force LAN Boot: Volume Setting:...
L i f e B o o k E 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. Info System Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging:...
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. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Security Menu and its submenus, all the options...
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Supervisor –— Password is: User Password is: –— Set Supervisor –—...
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 Set User Password Drive1: Set Master Password Set User Password Password Entry on Boot: Help Exit Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu...
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L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s B I O S Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Set User 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 E 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 E 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...