Fujitsu Laptop A1010 User Manual

Fujitsu LifeBook  
A Series  
BIOS Guide  
LifeBook A Series Model:  
A1010  
Document Date: 05/20/02  
Document Part Number: FPC58-0681-01  
F U J I T S U P C C O R P O R AT I O N  
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M a i n M e n u  
The troubleshooting section of the system User’s Guide  
lists the messages that may appear while using the BIOS.  
Where applicable, possible solutions are included. Each  
fatal error message also includes the corresponding beep  
code  
If there has been a change in the system configuration  
that does not agree with the parameter settings stored  
in your BIOS memory, or there is a failure in the system,  
the system beeps and/or displays an error message after  
the Power On Self Test (POST). If the failure is not  
too severe, it will give you the opportunity to modify  
the settings of the SCU.  
P O I N T S  
If your notebook beeps a series of beeps that sounds  
like a code and the display is blank, please refer to the  
Troubleshooting Section of the system User’s Guide.  
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.  
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MAIN BIOS SCREEN – DISPLAYING CURRENT SYSTEM PARAMETERS  
When the System Configuration Utility initially opens, a  
screen appears which displays the current system param-  
eters. When an item is changed in one of the submenus,  
the change is immediately reflected in the main BIOS  
screen. When you are in the SCU, the main BIOS screen  
is always on screen, although portions of it may be  
obscured by dropdown menus.  
Each of the items in the main BIOS screen is addressed  
in the applicable section of this document, depending  
upon the submenu to which it belongs. Note that the  
actual labels of some of the fields may vary, depending  
upon the configuration of your system.  
Insyde Software SCU  
May 6, 2002 02:10:05 PM  
Startup  
Memory Disks Components Exit  
Processor  
Devices  
CPU = AMD Athlon(tm) 4  
CPU Speed = 1200 MHz  
Floppy Drive A  
Primary MAster  
= 1.44 
MB  
= 20
 
GB  
= UJDA720 
DVD/CDRW  
= COM1, 3F8, IRQ 4  
= IR2, 
2200, IRQ 3  
= LPT1, 378, IRQ 7  
Serial Port 1  
Serial Port 2  
Parallel Port  
Memory  
Base  
Extended  
Shadow  
Reserved  
Video  
Total RAM  
Cache (Ext)  
= 640
 
KB  
= 111
 
MB  
= 176
 
KB  
= 208 
KB  
= 16
 
MB  
Boot Display  
= LCD  
Security  
Password on boot  
Password on setup
 
= Disabled  
= 128
 
MB  
= 256
 
KB  
= Disabled  
Configure startup conditions  
Figure 1. Main Menu  
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STARTUP MENU  
The Startup menu allows you to set basic information  
about your system, including:  
Menu  
Field  
Default  
Description  
Date and  
Time  
---  
When selected, opens the Date  
and Time submenu, which allows  
you to set the date and time for  
your system. (For more details, see  
Date and Time submenu later in  
this section).  
Change the system date and time  
Enable or disable the boot logo when the system boots  
up  
Eliminate the boot memory test in order to speed up  
system powering  
Select the boot device order  
Select the system display  
Set Administrator and User Passwords  
Splash  
Boot Logo  
[Checked]  
{Checked]  
The Splash Boot Logo is the large  
logo that appears on the screen  
while the system is booting. This  
item is enabled by default. To dis-  
able it, highlight the field, then  
press [Enter}.  
P O I N T  
Fast Boot  
Fast Boot allows the system to  
bypass the memory test when  
booting up. This allows the system  
to power up faster. This item is  
enabled by default; to disable it,  
highlight the field, then press  
[Enter}.  
System Time and System Date can also be set from your  
operating system without using the setup utility. Use  
the calendar and time icon on your Windows Control  
panel or type time or date from the MS-DOS prompt.  
Boot  
Device  
–—  
–—  
When selected, opens the Boot  
Device submenu, which allows  
you to determine the order of  
devices your system will use when  
booting up. (For more details, see  
Boot Device submenu later in this  
section).  
Date and Time  
Splash Boot Logo  
Fast Boot  
Display  
Device  
When selected, opens the Display  
Device submenu, which allows  
you to determine which display  
your system will use when boot-  
ing: LCD, external monitor, or  
both. (For more details, see Dis-  
play Device submenu later in this  
section).  
Boot Device  
Set Admin password  
Set User password  
SetAdmin  
password  
–—  
When selected, opens the Set  
Admin password submenu, which  
allows you enter or change an  
administrator’s password and to  
determine when it will be  
required. (For more details, see Set  
Admin Password submenu later in  
this section).  
Figure 2. Startup Menu  
Set User  
password  
–—  
When selected, opens the Set  
User password submenu, which  
allows you enter or change a  
user’s password and to determine  
when it will be required. Note that  
this field is greyed out unless an  
Admin password has been  
entered. (For more details, see Set  
User Password submenu later in  
this section).  
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Move between the three device windows using either the  
[Tab] button or the left and right arrow buttons. To  
change the selection within the device windows, use the  
up and down arrow buttons.  
Date and Time Submenu  
The Date and Time submenu of the Startup menu allows  
you to adjust or set the date and time for your system.  
This submenu also allows you to enable or disable the  
PXE Boot option. PXE stands for Pre-boot Execution  
Environment, which allows a computer to be loaded and  
executed with a network program from a remote server  
before booting the OS on the local hard drive. This elim-  
inates the need to physically boot the computers with  
floppy disks, as would normally be done.  
Date and Time  
Month  
Day  
5
6
Hour  
Minute  
Second  
18  
8
59  
Year 2002  
OK  
Cancel  
The PXE Boot option is disabled by default. To enable it,  
click on the field or tab to it and press the spacebar.  
Display Device Submenu  
The Display Device submenu of the Startup menu allows  
you to select the device(s) you want to use when booting  
up the system.  
Figure 3. Date and Time submenu  
To change the date or time, first select the field you want  
to change with the cursor or the left and right arrows,  
then use the up and down arrows to change the contents  
of the field.  
Display Device  
Boot Screen  
Click [OK] when you have finished changing the  
contents, or [Cancel] to save the previous contents and  
exit the window.  
(*) LCD  
( ) CRT  
( ) LCD and CRT  
Boot Device Submenu  
The Boot Device submenu of the Startup menu allows  
you to determine the order of devices in which your  
system will attempt to boot up.  
[ ] Video Expansion Mode  
OK  
Cancel  
Boot Devi e  
1st Boot Device  
3rd Boot Device  
( ) Hard Disk  
( ) Hard Disk  
( ) CD-ROM Drive  
(*) CD-ROM Drive  
( ) Diskette A  
Figure 5. Display Device submenu  
(*) Diskette A  
Select one of the following:  
2nd Boot Device  
LCD: Select LCD if you want to use the system display  
when booting up the system.  
(*) Hard Disk  
( ) CD-ROM Drive  
( ) Diskette  
CRT: Select CRT to use an external device such as a  
television monitor when booting up the system.  
[
] PXE boot  
OK  
Cancel  
LCD and CRT: Select this if you would like to use the  
system display and an external device simultaneously.  
Video Expansion Mode: Checking this box enables  
video expansion, which controls spacing on the display.  
When enabled, system displays with less than 1024 x 768  
or 800 x 600 pixel resolution will cover the entire screen.  
Resolution below 800 x 600 will fill the screen, but due to  
the low resolution, may not be visually acceptable.  
Figure 4. Boot Device submenu  
The defaults for the submenu follow:  
1st Boot Device: Diskette A  
2nd Boot Device: Hard Disk  
3rd Boot Device: CD-ROM Drive  
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Set Admin Password Submenu  
Set User Password Submenu  
The Set Admin Password submenu allows you to enter a  
new administrator’s password, change an old one, and  
determine when to verify the password.  
The Set User Password submenu allows you to enter a  
new user’s password or change an old one.  
Set User Password  
Set Admin Password  
Enter old User Password:  
Enter new User Password:  
.............  
.............  
Enter old ADMIN Password:  
Enter new ADMIN Password:  
.............  
............  
Verify new User Password:  
Verify new ADMIN Password:  
.............  
OK  
Cancel  
Verify password when...  
[
[
] Boot System  
] Enter SCU  
OK  
Cancel  
Figure 7. Set User Password submenu  
Entering/changing a user’s password  
If an administrator’s password has not yet been set, you  
will not be allowed to enter a user’s password; the  
Figure 6. Set Admin Password submenu  
Entering/changing an administrator’s password  
submenu will not be accessible. If a user’s password has  
not yet been set, the Enter old User Password: prompt is  
greyed out. After a password is registered, you will need  
to enter the password before you are allowed to proceed.  
If an administrator’s password has not yet been set, the  
Enter old ADMIN Password: prompt is greyed out. After  
a password is registered, you will need to enter the pass-  
word before you are allowed to proceed.  
To enter a user’s password:  
To enter an administrator’s password:  
1. Type an alphanumeric password of up to eight char-  
acters into the Enter new User Password: field. Be  
sure to use a password that you can remember easily,  
or write it down.  
1., Type an alphanumeric password of up to eight char-  
acters into the Enter new ADMIN Password: field.  
Be sure to use a password that you can remember  
easily, or write it down.  
2. Press the [Enter] key.  
2. Press the [Enter] key.  
3. Enter the number again in the Verify new User pass-  
word: field, and press [Enter] again.  
3. Enter the number again in the Verify new ADMIN  
password: field, and press [Enter] again.  
4. Click [OK] if you are satisfied, or [Cancel] if you  
want to exit the window without saving any changes.  
4. Check Boot System if you want to be prompted to  
enter the password when you are booting the system;  
check Enter SCU if you want to be prompted to  
enter the password when you are entering the BIOS  
System Configuration Utility.  
Removing a user’s password  
To remove a user’s password, simply type in your old  
password at the Enter old User Password: prompt, then  
press the [Enter] key three times, followed by the [OK]  
button.  
5. Click [OK] if you are satisfied with your changes, or  
[Cancel] if you want to exit the window without  
saving any changes.  
Removing an administrator’s password  
To remove an administrator’s password, simply type in  
your old password at the Enter old ADMIN Password:  
prompt, then press the [Enter] key three times, followed  
by the [OK] button. Note that this not only removes  
your Admin password, but also the User’s password.  
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MEMORY MENU  
extended memory that the system shares as Video  
Memory. Increasing the amount of shared memory is  
helpful if you use your computer primarily for graphics-  
intensive applications such as gaming or computer-  
aided design, or if you frequently use the system with  
simultaneous displays. (See Display Device Submenu on  
page 6 for more information)  
Shared Memory Submenu  
To access the Shared Memory submenu, select Memory  
from the top toolbar on the screen, then click Shared  
Memory. The following window appears.  
Shared Memory  
Shared Memory Size  
( ) 8M  
(*) 16M  
( ) 32M  
OK  
Cancel  
Figure 8. Shared Memory submenu  
The Shared Memory submenu presents three choices:  
8M, 16M, and 32M; 16M is the default selection. To  
increase or decrease the amount of memory to be  
shared, use the up and down arrows. When you have  
made your selection, tap [OK] to accept it or [Cancel] to  
exit the window without making any changes.  
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D i s k s M e n u  
IDE Settings Submenu  
The IDE Settings submenu allows you to select the  
timing speed for the system hard disk drive, as well as  
the data transfer rates.  
DISKS MENU  
The Disks menu allows you to set information about  
your system’s hard- and floppy-disks, including:  
Enable or disable internal floppy disk drive controller  
Configure multiple diskette drives, if applicable.  
Enable or disable the internal hard disk controller  
Select the timing for hard disk drive and data transfers.  
IDE Settings  
HDD Timing  
Enable or disable hard disk drive security  
( ) Standard  
( ) Fast PIO  
( ) Multiword DMA  
( ) Ultra DMA  
(*) ATA-66/100  
I/O 32 bit transfer  
( ) Disabled  
(*) Enabled  
HDD Block transfer  
( ) Disabled  
(*) Enabled  
Figure 9. Disks Menu  
OK  
Cancel  
Menu  
Field  
Default  
Description  
Internal  
FDC  
[Checked]  
This item enables or disables the  
internal floppy disk drive control-  
ler. It is enabled by default.  
Figure 10. IDE Settings submenu  
The IDE Settings submenu is divided into three sections:  
HDD Timing:  
Diskette  
Drives  
---  
When selected, opens the  
Diskette Drives submenu. This  
would be used only if more than  
one diskette drive is installed or  
connected.  
Standard  
Fast PIO  
Multiword DMA  
Ultra DMA  
Internal  
HDC  
[Checked]  
–—  
This item enables or disables the  
internal hard disk drive controller.  
It is enabled by default.  
ATA-66/100  
I/O 32 bit transfer:  
IDE  
Settings  
When selected, opens the IDE Set-  
tings submenu, which allows you  
to select the timing and data  
transfer rates of the hard disk  
drive. (For more details, see IDE  
Settings submenu later in this sec-  
tion).  
This field is Enabled by default. When it is disabled, the  
bit transfer is I/O 16 bit transfer.  
HDD Block transfer:  
This field is Enabled by default. When it is disabled,  
system access to the hard disk drive is one sector per  
Read/Write.  
HDD  
Security  
[Unchecked]  
Enables or disables the hard disk  
drive security feature. It is disabled  
by default. The HDD security fea-  
ture attaches the administrator’s  
password to the hard drive so that  
if it is installed in a different sys-  
tem, the password will still be  
required to access its contents.  
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COMPONENTS MENU  
Menu Field  
Default  
Description  
The Components menu allows you to select several of  
the settings for your system, including the following:  
PS/2 Device  
[Checked]  
When selected, opens the  
PS/2 Device submenu.  
This allows you to enable  
or disable the internal  
pointing device. (For  
more details, see PS/2  
Device submenu later in  
this section).  
Serial port (COM and IR) settings  
Parallel (LPT) port settings  
PS/2 device settings  
Lid closure and Numlock settings  
Resume On  
LAN  
[Unchecked]  
Enabling this feature  
allows the system to  
wake up when the inter-  
nal LAN receives a special  
message (“Magic  
LPT Port  
Packet”) while in Suspend  
mode.  
PS/2 Device  
Lan  
Controller  
[Checked]  
[Checked]  
[Checked]  
---  
Allows you to enable or  
disable the internal LAN  
controller.  
_ Resume On LAN  
Wireless  
Controller  
Allows you to enable or  
disable the internal Wire-  
less controller.  
Lan Controller  
Wireless Controller  
Modem Controller  
Modem  
Controller  
Allows you to enable or  
disable the internal  
modem controller.  
LID  
LID  
When selected, opens the  
LID submenu. This deter-  
mines what action the  
system should take when  
the lid is opened and  
closed. (For more details,  
see LID submenu later in  
this section).  
Keyboard Numlock  
System Beep  
Figure 11. Components Menu  
Keyboard  
Numlock  
---  
When selected, opens the  
Keyboard Numlock sub-  
menu. This determines  
whether the numerical  
keypads are enabled or  
disabled. (For more  
details, see Keyboard  
Numlock submenu later  
in this section).  
Menu Field  
Default  
Description  
Serial Ports  
---  
When selected, opens the  
Serial Ports submenu. This  
allows you to select the  
port addresses and inter-  
rupts for the COM and IR  
ports. (For more details,  
see Serial Ports submenu  
later in this section).  
System Beep  
[Checked]  
Enables or disables the  
System beep.  
LPT Port  
---  
When selected, opens the  
LPT Port submenu. This  
allows you to select the  
port addresses and defini-  
tions for the parallel port.  
(For more details, see LPT  
Ports submenu later in  
this section).  
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Serial Ports Submenu  
LPT Port submenu  
The Serial Ports submenu allows you to select the port  
addresses and interrupts for the COM and IR ports.  
The LPT Port submenu allows you to select the port  
addresses and interrupts for the internal printer port.  
LPT Port  
Serial Ports  
Port Address  
( ) None  
(*) LPT1, 378, IRQ 7  
( ) LPT2, 278, IRQ 5  
( ) LPT3, 3BC, IRQ 7  
Port Definition  
( ) Standard AT (Centronics)  
(*) Bidirectional (PS/2)  
( ) Enhanced Parallel (EPP)  
( ) Extended Capabilities (ECP)  
COM A I/O Settings:  
( ) Disabled  
(*) COM1, 3F8, IRQ 4  
( ) COM2, 2F*, IRQ 3  
( ) COM3, 3E8, IRQ 4  
( ) COM4, 2E8, IRQ 3  
DMA Setting For ECP Mode  
(*) DMA 0  
( ) DMA 1  
( ) DMA 2  
Infrared Port I/O Settings:  
( ) Disabled  
OK  
Cancel  
( ) IR1, 2100, IRQ 4  
(*) IR2, 2200, IRQ 3  
( ) IR3, 2300, IRQ 4  
( ) IR4, 2400, IRQ 3  
Figure 13. LPT Port submenu  
The LPT Port submenu consists of three sections:  
Port Address  
Port Definition  
DMA Settings For ECP Mode  
OK  
Cancel  
The Port Address section allows you to select which port  
address and interrupt will be used for the internal  
parallel (LPT) port. This is also known as the parallel  
port. LPT1,378,IRQ7 is the default setting. To select  
a different address and interrupt, use the up and down  
arrow to choose a different one.  
Figure 12. Serial Ports submenu  
The Serial Ports submenu consists of two sections:  
COM A I/O Settings  
Infrared Port I/O Settings  
The COM A I/O Settings section allows you to select  
which port address and interrupt will be used for COM  
port A. COM1,3F8,IRQ4 is the default setting. To  
select a different address and interrupt, use the up and  
down arrow to choose a different one.  
The Port Definition section allows you to assign  
advanced capabilities to an attached device that supports  
the capabilities. Bidirectional (PS-2) is the  
default setting. To select one of the other selections --  
Standard AT (Centronics), Enhanced  
Parallel (EPP), or Extended Capabilities  
(ECP), use the up and down arrows to choose a  
different one.  
The Infrared Port I/O Settings section allows you to  
select which port address and interrupt will be used for  
COM port B (infrared port). IR2,2200,IRQ3 is the  
default setting. To select a different address and inter-  
rupt, use the up and down arrow to choose a different  
one.  
Note that Extended Capabilities (ECP)  
must be selected in order to enable the DMA Setting For  
ECP Mode section.  
The DMA Setting For ECP Mode section allows you to  
set the DMA channel for the parallel port if ECP Mode is  
selected in the Port Definition section. DMA 0 is the  
default setting.  
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PS/2 Device submenu  
LID  
The PS/2 Device submenu allows you to enable or  
disable the “hot-pluggability” of PS/2 devices. It also  
allows you to determine the conditions under which the  
internal PS/2 port is enabled.  
[] Lid closure suspend  
[
] Lid open resume  
PS/2 Device  
OK  
Cancel  
[] Hotplug  
Internal Pointing Device  
( ) Always Enable  
( ) Always Disable  
(*) Auto Disable  
( ) Manual Setting  
Figure 15. LID submenu  
There are two selections on the LID submenu:  
Lid Closure Suspend:  
This is enabled by default. When it is enabled, the system  
will go into Suspend mode automatically when the lid is  
closed. When it is disabled (unchecked), the system will  
continue to run when the lid is closed.  
OK  
Cancel  
Figure 14. PS/2 Device submenu  
Lid Open Resume:  
This is enabled by default. When it is enabled, the system  
will automatically resume operation when the lid is  
opened. When it is disabled (unchecked), the system  
requires user intervention in order to resume (by  
pressing the On/Off button).  
The PS/2 Device submenu consists of a Hotplug  
checkbox (enabled by default) and an Internal Pointing  
Device section.  
When Hotplug is checked, PS/2 devices can be plugged  
in -- and will be recognized -- while the system is  
running. When Always Disable or Manual  
Setting are selected in the Internal Pointing Device  
section, the Hotplug selection cannot be selected.  
Keyboard Numlock submenu  
The Keyboard Numlock submenu allows you to deter-  
mine the state of the system’s numerical keypad.  
The Internal Pointing Device section consists of four  
selections:  
Keyboard Numlock  
Always Enable  
Numerical Key Pads  
( ) Off  
( ) On  
When selected, the internal pointing device (touchpad)  
is enabled whether or not a PS/2 device is attached.  
Always Disable  
(*) Auto  
When selected, the internal pointing device (touchpad)  
is never enabled.  
OK  
Cancel  
Auto Disable  
When selected, the internal pointing device (touchpad)  
is disabled automatically when a PS/2 device is attached.  
Figure 16. Keyboard Numlock submenu  
Manual Setting  
The Keyboard Numlock submenu offers three choices:  
Off, On, and Auto. Auto is the default selection.  
When selected, the internal pointing device (touchpad)  
operation is determined by desktop selection.  
When Off or On are selected, the numerical keypads are  
disabled or enabled, respectively. When Auto is  
selected, the state of the numerical keypads is deter-  
mined by the system.  
LID submenu  
The LID submenu allows you to determine what action  
the system takes when the lid is opened and closed.  
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EXIT MENU  
Exit (No Save)  
The Exit Menu provides information about the BIOS,  
and allows you to exit the utility, reset defaults, or restore  
the system to the settings it had before entering the SCU.  
Press <OK> to Exit the SCU.  
The current settings will not be saved!!!  
OK  
Cancel  
Exit (No Save)  
Figure 19. Exit (No Save) submenu  
Default Settings  
Restore Settings  
Default Settings submenu  
The Default Settings submenu allows you to restore the  
BIOS settings to the original factory default settings (by  
clicking [OK]. When you click [OK], you will exit the  
utility and the default settings will be restored.  
Version Info  
Figure 17. Exit menu  
Default Settings  
Exit Menu consists of five submenus, as detailed below:  
Do you wish to change the current setup  
to the system default values?  
Save and Reboot submenu  
OK  
Cancel  
The Save and Reboot submenu allows you to save any  
settings you have made to the BIOS (by clicking [OK].  
When you click [OK], you will exit the utility and the  
system will reboot.  
Figure 20. Default Settings submenu  
Save and Reboot  
Restore Settings submenu  
Press <OK> to save the current  
setup parameters to CMOS RAM.  
The Restore Settings submenu allows you to exit the  
utility without saving any changes (by clicking [OK].  
When you click [OK], you will exit the utility and restore  
your custom settings.  
The computer will be rebooted!!!  
Restore Settings  
OK  
Cancel  
Do you wish to change the current setup  
to the original custom values?  
OK  
Cancel  
Figure 18. Save and Reboot submenu  
Exit (No Save) submenu  
The Exit (No Save) submenu allows you to exit the  
utility without saving any changes that you made during  
the current session (by clicking [OK]. When you click  
[OK], you will exit the utility.  
Figure 21. Restore Settings submenu  
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Version Info submenu  
The Version Info submenu is for display only, and indi-  
cates information about the BIOS on your system.  
Version Info  
Copyright 1983-1999 Insyde Software.  
All Rights Reserved.  
Version 1.02 Date: 04/26/02  
OK  
Figure 22. Version Info submenu  
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