User manual SONY VAIO VPCB11NGX/B

[. . . ] To select the different values for each field, press the [Spacebar] or [+] to change to the next higher selection and [F5] or [-] to go to the next lower selection. Pressing the [F9] key resets all items in the BIOS to the default values. Pressing the [F10] key saves the current configuration and exits the BIOS Setup Utility. Pressing the [F1] key gives you a general help screen. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility do the following: 1. [. . . ] · Select between the display panel and an external CRT display. Follow the instructions for navigating through the setup utility to make any changes. The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Advanced 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. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info Exit Item Specific Help Plug & Play O/S: [No] [No] The BIOS configures also non-boot devices. [Yes] The BIOS configures only boot devices. Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Internal Device Configurations PCI Configurations CPU Features USB Features Miscellaneous Configurations Event Logging F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 3. Advanced Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Plug & Play O/S: Keyboard/Mouse Features Video Features Options · No · Yes ­-- Default [No] Description Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system. When selected, opens the Keyboard/Mouse Features submenu, which allows setting external and internal keyboard and mouse parameters. When selected, opens the Video Features submenu, which allows setting of the display parameters, including routing of video signals to different displays. When selected, opens the Internal Device Configurations submenu, which allows enabling or disabling the Floppy Disk, IDE, and LAN Controllers. Note that if your system has a wireless LAN installed, all fields may not be present. ­-- ­-- ­-- Internal Device Configurations ­-- ­-- 6 Advanced Menu Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field PCI Configurations CPU Features Options ­-- Default ­-- Description When selected, opens additional menus to configure PCI devices. ­-- ­-- When selected, opens the CPU Features submenu, which allows enabling or disabling of Processor Serial Number feature. When selected, opens the USB Features submenu, which allows enabling or disabling USB. When selected, opens the Miscellaneous Configurations submenu, which allows enabling or disabling miscellaneous features, such as the power button. 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 · If you make an error when re-entering the password a [Warning] will be displayed on the screen. · Entering a password incorrectly three 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 the Password on Resume 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. Power Management Security will work only if Password on Boot is enabled. Main Advanced PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security 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 Resume: Boot from Removable Media: Floppy Disk Access: Hard Disk Security Owner Information Hard Disk Boot Sector: Clear Clear [Enter] [Enter] [0] [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. [Normal] F1 Help ESC Exit Select Item Select Menu -/Space Change Values Enter Select Sub-Menu Figure 13. Security Menu F9 Setup Defaults F10 Save and Exit 17 LifeBook P Series Notebook BIOS Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Supervisor Password is: User Password is: Options ­-- 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. [. . . ] Owner Information Submenu Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Owner Information Is: Set Owner Information: Foreground Color: Options ­-- ­-- Default Clear [Enter] Description Display only. name. · · · · · · · · · · · · Black Blue Green Cyan Red Magenta Black Blue Green Cyan Red Magenta · · · · · Brown White Gray Light Blue Light Green · · · · · Light Cyan Light Red Light Magenta Light Yellow Bright White [Gray] Background Color: · · · · · Brown White Gray Light Blue Light Green · · · · · Light Cyan Light Red Light Magenta Light Yellow Bright White [Black] 20 Boot Menu BOOT MENU ­ SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE The Boot Menu is used to select the order in which the BIOS searches sources for the operating system. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot menu and its submenu, 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. PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility Security Power Savings Boot Item Specific Help Quick Boot: Boot Time Diagnostic Screen: Preboot Execution Environment Boot Device Priority [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] All diagnostic tests will be done. [. . . ]