Fujitsu LifeBook N Series BIOS Guide LifeBook N Series Models: N6000 Document Date: 02/10/2006 Document Part Number: FPC58-1484-01 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 N 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 in the following table may vary depending upon your system’s configuration. Menu Field Options Drive0 Selects Drive0 submenu Selects Drive1 Drive1 submenu Drive2 Selects Drive2 submenu ■...
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L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Drive0 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive0 submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Main Drive0 [HTS721010G9SA00] Type:...
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Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive1 submenu allows you to configure secondary ATA devices, such as an optical drive. Main Drive1 [MATSHITADVD-RAM UJ-841S] Type: Multi-Sector Transfers: LBA Mode Control: Transfer Mode: Ultra DMA Mode: Help Exit Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■...
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L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive1 Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■...
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Drive2 Submenu of the Main Menu The Drive2 submenu indicates whether second hard disk drive is auto-typed at boot time. Main Drive2 [HTS721010G9SA00] Type: Total Sectors: Maximum Capacity: Help Exit Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Drive2 Submenu of the Main Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k N 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: Set the keyboard and mouse features.
Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Description USB Features When selected, opens the USB Features submenu to allow you to enable or disable the legacy support and SCSI SubClass support (e.g., floppy disk drive, external optical drive). Miscellaneous When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu to allow you to enable or disable the Configurations...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Keyboard Features submenu is for enabling or disabling the NumLock feature. Main Advanced Keyboard/Mouse Features...
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Main Advanced Display: Compensation: Help Exit Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices. Main Advanced Internal Devices Configurations...
CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the SpeedStep® Technology feature. Main Advanced Core Multi-Processing: SpeedStep(R) Technology: On Battery: On AC: XD Bit functionality: Help Exit Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Core Multi-...
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L i f e B o o k N S e r i e s N o t e b o o k B I O S Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options ■...
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling legacy USB support. Main Advanced Legacy USB Support: SCSI SubClass Support: Help Select Item Exit Select Menu Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Legacy USB Support:...
L i f e B o o k N 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 provides options for enabling or disabling the power button and the Wake Up On LAN or USB features, and for setting the volume.
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 N 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 security configuration.
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 N 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 Drive0 Password Is:...
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. Main Advanced Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information Foreground Color: Background Color: Help Select Item...
Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on.) [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. Main Advanced Boot priority order: 1: Floppy Disk Drive 2. Drive0: HTS721010G9SA00 3. Drive1: None 4.
L i f e B o o k N 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 screens 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 on page 2 for more information.) Main Exit Saving Changes Exit Discarding Changes...