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Fujitsu LifeBook
C Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook C Series Model:
C2330
Document Date: 11/02/2004
Document Part Number: FPC58-1263-01
FUJITSU COMPUTER SYSTEMS
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LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS n Selecting a field causes a help message C Series BIOS about that field to be displayed on the BIOS SETUP UTILITY right-hand side of the screen. n Pressing the Enter key with the highlight The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the on a selection that is not a submenu or operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is auto selection will cause a list of all set at the factory for normal operating conditions, options for that item to be disp
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C Series BIOS 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. Press any key to enter the setup utility. The system will then display the Main Menu with current parameters values. 3
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▲ ▲ ▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current *Note that actual drive labels shown may vary. system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through The Setup Utility to make any System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without changes. using the setup utility. Use the Date and The following tables show the names of the menu fields Time icon on your Windows
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Main Menu 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 Default Description Field System –— –— Sets and displays the current date. Date is in a month/ Date: day/year numeric format with 2 digits each for month and day and 4 digits for year. (MM/DD/YYYY) for example: 10/16/2001. You may change each segment of the date separately. Move between the segments with the [Tab] key an
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA *Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary. devices are installed. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylinders, heads and sectors may also be displayed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [FUJITSU MHT2040AT-(PM)] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] Select ATA/ATAPI drive LBA Format installed here. Total Sectors: 78140160
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Main Menu Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Sectors: A number –— This appears only when Hard Disk is selected. When it is selected, between you can change the value. This field is incremented by pressing the 0 and 63 [Spacebar]. This field is decremented by pressing the [-] key. The field can also be changed by typing in the number. Maximum Display only –— Displays the maximum capacity of the driv
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS 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. Your notebook auto-senses the characteristics of the internal CD-ROM Drive installed. You will not need to modify these settings; they are displayed for your reference. Note that actual drive labels shown may vary. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-830S-
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Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Transfer Mode: Standard [Standard] Selects the method for moving data to/from the drive. Fast PIO 1 Autotype the drive to select the optimum transfer mode. Fast PIO 2 This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Fast PIO 3 Fast PIO 4 Multiword DMA 1 Multiword DMA 2 Ultra DMA Disabled [Disabled] Selects the method for moving data to/from
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▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Set the I/O addresses for the ports. Setup Utility to make any changes. Set the communication mode for the parallel and See Navigating through the Setup Utility for more infor- infrared ports. mation. Set the features of the keyboard/mouse. The following tables show the names of the menu fields Select bet
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Advanced Menu 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]. Video Features When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allow
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and inter- avoid changing the default settings. If rupt levels for the serial (infrared) and parallel ports of you must change the settings, you can your notebook. call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance. I/O addresses, DMA channels, and The BIOS will wa
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Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port: Disabled [Enabled] When [Enabled] is selected, the port is on. When [Dis- Enabled abled] is selected, the serial port is turned off. When [Auto] Auto is selected, the Plug & Play feature configures the port. Note that for systems running Windows XP, this legacy port is not supported without additional device-specific drivers. I/
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LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description I/O Address: 400 - 43F [400 - 43F] Allows user to set the infrared port base I/O address when 480 - 4BF the Fast Infrared (FIR) port is Enabled. 500 - 53F 580 - 5BF (Note that if there is a conflict between the port interrupts or addresses, asterisks will appear adjacent to the affected port names to alert you to the fact
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▲ Advanced Menu Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu is for selecting the power-on state for the NumLock key. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Keyboard/Mouse Features Item Specific Help Numlock [Off] Select power-on state for Numlock. F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 6. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu Tabl
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for choosing the display. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Video Features Item Specific Help Display: [Auto]] Select display terminal. Compensation: [Enabled] * This setting is not effective after operating system starts up. F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Ex
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▲ Advanced Menu 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Internal Device Configurations Item Specific Help [Disabled] IDE Controller: [Both] No IDE ports are Modem Controller: [Enabled] enabled. LAN Controller: [Enabled] [Primary] Only prim
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit CPU Features Item Specific Help Select Enhanced SpeedStep(R) Technology: [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(R) On Battery: [Battery Optimized] Technology enabled or On AC: [Maximum Per
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▲ Advanced Menu 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help Legacy USB Support: [Enabled] [Disabled] SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled
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▲ LifeBook C Series Notebook BIOS Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu configures the power button. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: [Disabled] Configures the power Wake up on LAN: [Disabled] button. Volume Setting: [Middle] *ACPI OS ignores this setting. F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exi
