Page 2 - N Series BIOS; BIOS SETUP UTILITY; Entering the BIOS Setup Utility
2 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 N Series BIOS BIOS SETUP UTILITY The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your notebook. Your BIOSis set at the factory for normal operating conditions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS ...
Page 4 - INFORMATION MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION; Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Information Menu; Note that t; he parameters listed in the following table may be different; , depending upon the system configuration.; Menu Field; 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 INFORMATION MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Information menu is a display-only screen that provides the configuration information for your note-book. The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Information menu a...
Page 5 - MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS; (See Navigating Through The Setup; Table 2: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu; Information
5 MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Main menu and its submenus, all of the opt...
Page 6 - Exiting from Main Menu
6 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 Exiting from Main Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on this menu, you can either exit from the setup utility, or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from the setup utility, press the [Esc] key or use the cursor keys to go...
Page 7 - ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS; The Advanced Menu allows you to:; Table 3: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu; Information Main
7 ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: ■ Set the keyboard Numlock feature. ■ Select between the display panel and an externalCRT display or video projector. ■ Enable or disable compensation for your display. ■ Enables or disables the internal controllers. ...
Page 9 - Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu; The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters.
9 Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Figure 4. Video Features Submenu Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Display: ■ Auto ■ Internal...
Page 10 - Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
10 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. Figure 5. Internal Device Configuration Submenu Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults fo...
Page 11 - CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
11 CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling the SpeedStep® Technology feature. Figure 6. CPU Features Submenu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Descri...
Page 12 - USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
12 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 USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu provides options for enabling or disabling legacy USB support. Figure 7. USB Features Submenu Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the USB Features Submenu of the Advanced...
Page 13 - Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
13 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 System Beep. Figure 8. Miscellaneous Configurations Submenu Table 8: Fields, O...
Page 14 - Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
14 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 Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Figure 9. Event Logging Submenu Table 9: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu Men...
Page 15 - SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES; Information Main Advanced
15 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. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tab...
Page 16 - Exiting from the Security Menu; Table 10: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
16 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 Exiting from the Security Menu When you have finished setting the parameters on the Security Menu, you can either exit from setup utility or move to another menu. If you wish to exit from setup utility, press the Esc key to go to the Exit Menu...
Page 17 - Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
17 Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Figure 11. Hard Disk Security Submenu Table 11: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu Menu Field Options Default Descriptio...
Page 18 - Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
18 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 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. Figure 12. Owner Information Submenu Tab...
Page 19 - BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE; Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu; Information Main Advanced Security
19 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. (See Navigating Through The Setup Utility on page 2 for more information.) The following tables show the names of the menu fields for the Boot m...
Page 21 - Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu; Exiting from Boot Menu
21 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. Figure 14. Boot Device Priority Submenu Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot menu, you can ei...
Page 22 - EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY; (See Navigating Through; Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu; Information Main Advanced Security Boot
22 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 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 informat...