User manual FUJITSU E6624 Software Guide

[. . . ] Fujitsu LifeBook E Series BIOS Guide LifeBook E Series Models: E-6664 E-6644 E-6634 E-6624 Document Date: 10/29/01 Document Part Number: FPC58-0629-01 F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R AT I O N 1 LifeBook E Series BIOS 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. P O I N TS s Selecting a field causes a help message about that field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the screen. Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. [. . . ] When an IRQ is reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices. CAUTION Only IRQ's 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help IRQ Reservation IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ IRQ 3: 4: 5: 7: 9: 10: 11: [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] Reserve the specified IRQ for use by legacy ISA devices. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 10. IRQ Reservation Submenu Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu Menu Field IRQ 3: Options s s Default [Available] Description Reserves IRQ 3. If Reserved is selected, the BIOS reserves IRQ 3 for use by legacy ISA devices and does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices. Reserves IRQ 4. Available Reserved Available Reserved Available Reserved Available Reserved Available Reserved Available Reserved Available Reserved IRQ 4: s s [Available] IRQ 5: s s [Available] Reserves IRQ 5. IRQ 7: s s [Available] Reserves IRQ 7. IRQ 9: s s [Available] Reserves IRQ 9. IRQ 10: s s [Available] Reserves IRQ 10. IRQ 11: s s [Available] Reserves IRQ 11. 18 Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for configuring the CPU. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit CPU Features Item Specific Help Main Advanced SpeedStep(TM) Technology: [Enabled] On Battery: [Battery Optimized] On AC: [Maximum Performance] Select Enhanced Intel(TM) SpeedStep(TM) Technology enabled or disabled. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 11. CPU Features Submenu Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field SpeedStep(TM) Technology: On Battery: Options s s Default [Enabled] Description Enables or disables the SpeedStep(TM) Technology features. When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed changes based upon the power source change. When Battery Optimized is selected, the CPU speed is optimized for battery operation. When Automatic is selected, the CPU speed changes based upon the power source change. When Battery Optimized is selected, the CPU speed is optimized for battery operation. Disabled Enabled Maximum Performance Battery Optimized Automatic Maximum Performance Battery Optimized Automatic s [Battery Optimized] s s On AC: s [Maximum Performance] s s 19 LifeBook E Series BIOS USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help USB Floppy Disk: [Disabled] [Disabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and USB floppy is available without USB aware OS. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 12. USB Features Submenu Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field USB Floppy Disk: Options s s Default [Disabled] Description Enables or disables Legacy Floppy Emulation. When Enabled is selected, the USB floppy disk is available without a USB-aware operating system. Disabled Enabled 20 Advanced Menu Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Event Logging Item Specific Help Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: Space Available Valid [Enter] [Enabled] [Disabled] [No] [Enter] Press <Enter> key to view the contents of the event log. F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 13. Event Logging Submenu Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Event Log Capacity: Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging: s Options Default Space Available Description Display only Valid Enter Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled No Yes Enter [Enter] [Enabled] Display only Allows you to view content of event log Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events. s s System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: s s [Disabled] Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events. s s [No] When set to [Yes] all event logs will be cleared at next boot. s [Enter] Allows you to mark all events currently in the event log as having been read. 21 LifeBook E Series BIOS 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. 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. ) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Security menu and its submenus, 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. The default condition is no passwords required and no write protection. POINT If you set a password, write it down and keep it in a safe place. If you forget the password you will have to contact your support representative to regain access to your secured functions and data. POINTS s Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row will cause the keyboard and mouse to be locked out and the warning [System Disabled] to be displayed. If this happens restart the computer by turning off and on the power with the power switch and use the correct password on reboot. If you make an error when re-entering the password a [Warning] will be displayed on the screen. If the Power Management Security is Enabled and the Password on Boot is Disabled you will not have to type your password upon resuming the system from the Suspend or Save-to-Disk modes. [. . . ] The bootable CD-ROM can never use a C: designation if a formatted internal hard drive is present since the C: designator is always reserved for the internal hard drive. The boot sequence ignores the new drive designations, however, your application software will use the new designations. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Boot Item Specific Help Boot Device Priority Floppy Disk Drive +Hard Disk Drive ATAPI CD-ROM Drive The top device has the highest priority. © F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu v F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Figure 20. Boot Device Priority Submenu Table 20: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field Floppy Disk Drive Options ­-- Description The boot selections determine the order in which the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To change the order highlight one source by using the [up] or [down] cursor keys and then press the [+] or [-] key to change the order number for that source. [. . . ]