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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
FUJITSU PC CORPORATION
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LifeBook E Series BIOS 6. To go to the Exit menu from any other menu, E Series BIOS press the [Esc] key. BIOS SETUP UTILITY POINTS The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the Selecting a field causes a help message about that operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS field to be displayed on the right-hand side of the is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, screen. therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS Pressing the Enter key with the highl
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Main Menu POINTS If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the Troubleshooting Section. The Troubleshooting Section includes a list of error messages and their meanings. If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the operating system will be opened. 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 utilit
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LifeBook E Series BIOS MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current the field’s function and any special information needed system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi- to help understand the field’s use. gating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for POINT more information.) System Time and System Date can also be set from your operating system without using th
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Main Menu Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration. Menu Field Options Default Description Floppy Disk A: Disabled [1.44/1.25 MB Sets the format for floppy disk drive A if it is installed. 3.5"] 1.44/1.2 MB 3.5" Primary Master: Selects Primary The product Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is Master submenu number of the hard one. Pressin
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LifeBook E Series BIOS Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Primary Master [HITACHI_DK23CA-30-(PM)] Item Specific Help Select ATA/ATAPI drive Type: [Hard Disk]to] Cylinders: [16383] installed here. Heads: [16] [Auto] Sectors: [63] Maximum Capacity: 8455MB The BIOS auto-types the drive on boot time. Multi-Sector Transfers: [16 Sectors] LBA Mode Control: [Enabled] Except [Auto] You enter
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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 Multi-Sector Disabled [16 Sectors] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the Transfers: number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. MAX refers 2 Sectors to the size the disk returns when required. 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors 64 Sectors 128 Sectors LBA Mode Control: Disabled [Enabled] Enables o
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LifeBook E Series BIOS Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Secondary Master submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Secondary Master [MATSHITADVD-ROM SR-8175-(SM)] Item Specific Help Type: [Auto] Select ATA/ATAPI drive installed here. Multi-Sector Transfers: [Disabled] LBA Mode Control: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Transfer Mode: [Standard] The BIOS auto-types the DMA Transfer Mode: [Disabled] drive on boot time. Except [Auto] You enter par
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Main Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Secondary Master Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Multi-Sector Disabled [Disabled] This option cannot be changed when Auto is selected. Specify the Transfers: number of sectors per block for multiple sector transfer. 2 Sectors 4 Sectors 8 Sectors 16 Sectors 32 Sectors 64 Sectors 128 Sectors LBA Mode Disabled [Disabled] Enables or disables Logical Block Addressing in place of Cylinder, Con
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LifeBook E Series BIOS ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. Enable or disable support for Plug & Play (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for operating systems. more information.) Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. Set the communication mode for the parallel port. The following tables show the names
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Advanced Menu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial/Parallel Port –— –— When selected, opens the Serial/Parallel Port Configurations sub- Configurations menu which allows the user to modify settings for serial, infrared and parallel ports. Keyboard/Mouse –— –— When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, Features which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters. Video Features –— –— When se
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LifeBook E Series BIOS Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu POINTS provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared and parallel To prevent IRQ and address conflicts, avoid changing ports of your notebook. the default settings. If you must change the settings, you can call 1-800-8FUJITSU for technical assistance. If your notebook emits a series of beeps that sounds CAUTI
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Advanced Menu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Serial Port: Disabled [Enabled] Configures the serial port using either no configuration (Disabled), a user defined configuration (Enabled), or by allowing the BIOS or OS to choose Enabled the configuration (Auto). Auto I/O Address: 3F8 - 3FF [3F8 - 3FF] Allows user to set the serial port base I/O address when serial port is E
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LifeBook E Series BIOS 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Keyboard/Mouse Features Item Specific Help Numlock: [Auto] Select power-on state Hot Plug: [Enabled] for Numlock. Internal Pointing Device: [Auto Disabled] Infrared Mouse: [Disabled] F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Value
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Advanced Menu Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Video Features Item Specific Help Display: [Internal Flat Panel] Select display terminal. Compensation: [Disabled] Primary Video Adapter: [Auto] F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub-Menu F10 Save and Exit Figure 7. Video Features
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LifeBook E Series BIOS Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit Internal Device Configurations Item Specific Help Floppy Disk Controller: [Enabled] [Disabled] IDE Controller: [Both] Floppy disk drive is Modem Controller: [Enabled] disabled. LAN Controller: [Enabled] [Enabled] Floppy disk drive is enabl
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Advanced Menu PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to POINT reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules. The BIOS setting for your communication device is variable depending on your LifeBook E Series Built-to-order configuration. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit PCI Configurations Item Specific Help IRQ Reservation Reserv
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LifeBook E Series BIOS IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration CAUTION submenu allows the user to mark IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQ is reserved, the Only IRQ’s 9, 10, & 11 can be reserved without conflict. BIOS does not use it for embedded PCI or ISA devices. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit IRQ Reservation Item Specific Help IRQ 3: [Available]
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Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for configuring the CPU. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit CPU Features Item Specific Help Select Enhanced [Enabled] SpeedStep(TM) Technology: Intel(TM) SpeedStep(TM) On Battery: [Battery Optimized] Technology enabled or On AC: [Maximum Performance] disabled. F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select
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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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Security Power Savings Exit USB Features Item Specific Help [Disabled] [Disabled] USB Floppy Disk: Legacy Floppy Emulation is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy Floppy Emulation is enabled and USB floppy is available without USB aware OS. F1 Help Select Item -/Space Change Values F9 Setup Def
