[. . . ] 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. Pressing the Enter key again will select the highlighted choice.
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Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed. Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.
7. [. . . ] Output Only (Half Duplex) allows information to be transferred in only one direction, from your notebook to the printer or similar device. ECP Mode allows communication with the ECP class of parallel I/O devices. Allows user to set the parallel port base I/O address when the parallel port is Enabled.
Parallel Port:
s s s
[Enabled]
Mode:
s s s
[Bi-directional]
I/O address:
s s s
378 - 37F 278 - 27F 3BC - 3BF IRQ 5 IRQ 7
[378 - 37F]
Interrupt:
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[IRQ 7]
Allows user to set the parallel port interrupt when the parallel port is Enabled.
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LifeBook S 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.
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help
Keyboard/Mouse Features
Numlock: [Auto] Hot Plug: [Enabled] Internal Pointing Device: [Auto Disabled]
Selects power-on state for Numlock.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Figure 6. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu
Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Numlock:
Options
s s s
Default
[Auto]
Description
Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting.
Auto Off On Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled Manual Setting Always Enabled Always Disabled
Hot Plug:
s s
[Enabled]
Enables and disables the ability to plug a mouse or keyboard into the PS/2 port and have it immediately recognized and active. Always Enabled makes the pointing device always enabled whether there is an external mouse or not. Auto Disabled disables the internal pointing device when an external pointing device is connected to the PS/2 port. Manual Setting allows the device to be enabled or disabled using a Hot Key.
Internal Pointing Device:
s s s s
[Auto Disabled]
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Advanced Menu
Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters.
Main
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help
Video Features
Display Compensation:
[Internal Flat Panel] [Disabled]
Select display terminal.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Figure 7. Video Features Submenu
Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Display:
Options
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Default
[Internal Flat Panel]
Description
Selects where the video signal will be routed.
s s
Internal Flat Panel External Simultaneous Disabled Enabled
Compensation:
s s
[Disabled]
Enables or disables compensation which controls spacing on the display. When enabled, displays with less than pixel resolution 800 x 600 will still cover the entire screen.
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LifeBook S Series BIOS
Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Internal Device Configuration submenu allows the user to configure other internal devices.
Main
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Exit Item Specific Help
Internal Device Configurations
Floppy Disk Contoller: [Enabled] IDE Controller: [Enabled] LAN Controller: [Auto]
[Disabled] Floppy disk drive is disabled. [Enabled] Floppy disk drive is enabled.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Figure 8. Internal Device Configuration Submenu
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal Device Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field
Floppy Disk Controller: IDE Controller:
Options
s s
Default
[Enabled]
Description
Enables or disables the Floppy Disk Drive.
Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Auto
s s
[Enabled]
Enables or disables selected IDE devices.
LAN Controller:
s s s
[Auto]
Enables or disables the LAN device.
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Advanced Menu
PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to reserve specific interrupts (IRQs) for legacy ISA devices, and to enable or disable built in PCI device modules. Boot sector protection must be set to [Normal] to install or upgrade an operating system.
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CAUTION
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.
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LifeBook S Series BIOS
Main
Advanced
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Boot
Info
Exit Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password Is: User Password Is: Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Minimum User Password Length: Password on Boot: Password on Unattended Boot: Password on Resume: Boot from Removable Media: Floppy Disk Access: Hard Disk Security Owner Information Hard Disk Boot Sector: Security Panel On Resume:
Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [All] [All] Press [Enter] key to set Supervisor Password to enable any password features. Then password entry is required to enter BIOS Setup.
F1 Help ESC Exit
Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
Menu Field
Supervisor Password is: User Password is:
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[Normal] [Enabled]
Select Item Select Menu
-/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu
Figure 14. Security Menu
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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Options
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Default
Clear
Description
A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system Supervisor Password is set and Clear when it is not. Set is displayed when the general User Password is set, and Clear when it is not. The Supervisor Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility. The User Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. [. . . ] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item -/Space Change Values Select Sub-Menu Select Menu Enter
Figure 19. Boot Menu
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Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
Menu Field
QuickBoot:
Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: Preboot Execution Environment: Boot Device Priority:
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F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit
Options
s s s
Default
[Enabled]
Description
Turns on and off booting with a truncated set of Power On Self Test. (Fewer tests mean faster turn on. )
Disabled Enabled Auto Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled
s s
[Disabled]
Turns on and off display of test results instead of Fujitsu logo screen during Power On Self Test. Turns on and off boot from network server options.
s s
[Disabled]
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This menu allows setting up the source for the operating system. [. . . ]