Fujitsu LifeBook C Series BIOS Guide LifeBook C Series Model: C2310 Document Date: 04/23/2004 Document Part Number: FPC58-1146-01 F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S...
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. Turn on or restart your notebook. 2. Press the [F2] 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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3. If an error message is displayed on the screen, and you want to enter the setup utility, press the [F2] key. 4. When the setup utility starts with a fault present, the system displays the following message: Warning! Error message [Continue] 5.
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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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Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Note that the parameters listed below may differ, as determined by your system configuration. Menu Options Field System –— Date: Floppy • Disabled Disk A: • [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] Primary Selects Primary Master: Master submenu...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed.
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Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Sectors: • A number –— between 0 and 63 Maximum • Display only –— Capacity: LBA Format (Logical Block Addressing) Total –—...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu is for the internal CD-ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu.
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Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Transfer Mode: • Standard • Fast PIO 1 • Fast PIO 2 • Fast PIO 3 • Fast PIO 4 • Multiword DMA 1 •...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: •...
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Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description Serial/Parallel Port When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations submenu which allows the user to Configurations modify settings for the infrared and parallel ports. Keyboard/Mouse When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which enables and disables the Features power-on state for [NumLock].
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and inter- rupt levels for the serial (infrared) and parallel ports of your notebook.
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Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Serial Port: • Disabled • Enabled • Auto I/O Address: • 3F8 - 3FF • 2F8 - 2FF • 3E8 - 3EF •...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options I/O Address:...
Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for selecting the power-on state for the NumLock key. Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock Help Exit Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Numlock:...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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 choosing the display. Main Advanced Video Features...
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configurations submenu allows the user to enable or disable Primary and/or Secondary IDE ports, Modem Controller, and Wireless LAN module. Main Advanced Internal Device Configurations IDE Controller: Modem Controller: LAN Controller: Help Exit...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system processor. Note that this submenu only appears in certain configura- tions, based upon the system CPU.
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu allows for the enabling or disabling of SCSI SubClass support, thus enabling support for USB mass storage devices that belong to the SCSI SubClass. Examples of such devices include USB memory keys and floppy drives.
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the power button. Main Advanced Miscellaneous Configurations...
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. 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 Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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 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 C S e r i e s 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:...
Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note: This submenu can be modified only if a Supervisor’s Password has been set previously. Main Advanced Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Exit...
If [Enabled] is set, some of the tests are skipped in order to speed up the booting process. [Disabled] Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. [Enabled] This field is not active unless the Supervisor’s Password has...
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. +Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive CD-ROM Drive Help Exit Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field Description +Floppy Disk Drive...
L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s 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 Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. See Navigating through the Setup Utility for more information. Main Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes Load Setup Defaults...
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L i f e B o o k C S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu Keyboard Menu Field Description Shortcut Discard...