Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
[. . . ] Fujitsu LifeBook A Series
BIOS Guide
LifeBook A Series Model: A3130
Document Date: 06/20/2007 Document Part Number: FPC58-1706-01
F U J I T S U C O M P U T E R S Y S T E M S C O R P O R AT I O N
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LifeBook A Series BIOS
A Series BIOS
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOS is set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to operate your notebook. The BIOS Setup Utility configures:
Navigating through the Setup Utility
The BIOS setup utility consists of six menus: Info, System, Advanced, Security, Boot, and Exit. This document explains each menu in turn, including all submenus and setup items. [. . . ] CPU Features Submenu
Esc: Exit
Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field AMD Virtualization(TM) Options
Default [Disabled]
Description Enables or disables the AMD Virtualization(TM) feature. AMD Virtualization(TM) allows multiple operating systems and applications to be run simultaneously. The result is smoother multi-tasking and a more efficient use of system resources.
Disabled Enabled
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Advanced Menu
USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The USB Features submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the USB Floppy Disk Drive.
Main
Advanced
BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info
Exit
USB Features Legacy USB Support SCSI SubClass Support: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled. [Enabled] Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and USB devices are available without USB aware OS.
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Figure 9. USB Features Submenu
Esc: Exit
Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Legacy USB Support: Options
Default [Enabled]
Description When Enabled is selected, Legacy USB Emulation is enabled and the USB devices are available without a USB-aware OS. When Enabled is selected, USB devices that belong to the SCSI subclass in the mass storage class (e. g. , USB Memory Key) are enabled. Note that enabling this feature may cause the system to hang during POST, depending on the device that is connected.
Disabled Enabled
SCSI SubClass Support:
Disabled Enabled
[Disabled]
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LifeBook A Series BIOS
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 feature, and setting the volume and video memory size.
BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info
Main
Advanced
Exit
Miscellaneous Configurations Power Button: Wake up on LAN: Force LAN Boot: Volume Setting: UMA Video Memory Size: [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Middle] [64MB] Configures the power button. *ACPI OS ignores this setting.
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Figure 10. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu
Esc: Exit
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of Advanced Menu
Menu Field Power Button: Options
Default [Disabled]
Description Selecting Disabled disables the power button. Selecting Power Off allows you to turn off system power with the power button. Selecting Enabled allows the system to wake up when the internal LAN device receives a specific signal while in poweroff state. This feature is active only when "Wake up on LAN" is enabled. When enabled, in the event of a system wake-up on LAN, the system will try to first boot from the LAN before attempting to boot from any other device, regardless of the BIOS boot priority settings or disabling of the Preboot Execution Environment.
Disabled Power Off
Wake up on LAN:
Disabled Enabled
[Disabled]
Force LAN Boot:
Disabled Enabled
[Disabled]
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Advanced Menu
Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of Advanced Menu
Menu Field Volume Setting: Options
Default [Middle]
Description Selects the initial volume setting for the system.
Off Minimum Middle Maximum 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB
UMA Video Memory Size:
[64MB]
Allows you to select the maximum shared video memory size. Video memory is dynamically allocated as needed for running applications by Dynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT).
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LifeBook A Series BIOS
Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
The Event Logging submenu configures event logging features for DMI events.
BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info
Main
Advanced
Exit
Event Logging Press <Enter> key to view the contents of the event log.
Event Log Capacity: Space Available Event Log Validity: Valid View Event Log: Event Logging: System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read: [Enter] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enter] [Enter]
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Figure 11. Event Logging Submenu
Esc: Exit
Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
Menu Field Event Log Capacity: Options ___ Default Space Available Valid [Enter] [Enabled] Description Display only
Event Log Validity: View Event Log: Event Logging:
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Display only Allows you to view content of event log Turns event logging on and off for all DMI events.
Enter Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enter
System Boot Event: Clear All Event Logs: Mark Events as Read:
[Disabled]
Turns event logging on and off for DMI system boot events.
[Enter]
Allows you to clear the Event Log.
Enter
[Enter]
Lets you mark all events currently in the event log as having been read.
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Security Menu
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 data security configuration. (See Navigating through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information. ) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Security Menu and its submenus, all 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. The default condition is no passwords required and no write protection.
Remember your passwords!If you set and forget your User and Master hard disk passwords, Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation will not be able to reset it. You may lose data and have to replace your system board or hard disk drive. For more information, call Fujitsu Service and Support at 1-800-8FUJITSU.
Entering a password incorrectly 3 times in a row causes 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 you make an error when re-entering the password a Warning will display on the screen. [. . . ] Removable Drvs] [Hard Disk Drives] [CD/DVD Drives] [Network Boot]
Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device with an exclamation mark (!) has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.
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Figure 16. Boot Device Priority Submenu
Esc: Exit
Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu
Menu Field Boot Device Priority: 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device Options
Description Boot selections determine the order the BIOS searches for the operating system during a startup sequence. To change the order, use the [up] or [down] cursor keys to select the device. [. . . ]