Page 2 - S Series BIOS; BIOS SETUP UTILITY; Entering the BIOS Setup Utility; Error message - please run SETUP; P O I N T S
2 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S S 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 condi-tions, therefore there is no need to set or change the BIOS environment to...
Page 4 - MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS; P O I N T; Menu Field; ESC
4 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S MAIN MENU – SETTING STANDARD SYSTEM PARAMETERS The Main Menu allows you to set or view the current system parameters. Follow the instructions for Navi-gating Through The Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 2 for...
Page 5 - Table 1: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Main Menu
5 Floppy Disk A: ■ [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] ■ Disabled [1.44/1.2 MB 3.5"] Enables or disables a floppy disk. Primary Master: ■ Selects Primary Master submenu The product # of the Hard Drive Display the type of device on this ATA/ATAPI interface, if there is one. Pressing the Enter key selects the ...
Page 6 - Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu
6 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Primary Master Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Master submenu identifies what ATA devices are installed. Note that actual hard drive label shown may vary. Depending on the drive type, information such as cylin-ders, heads and sectors may also be displayed...
Page 7 - C A U T I O N
7 Sectors: ■ A number between 0 and 63 –— This item appears only when Auto is selected and the type isidentified as hard disk, or User is selected. When User is selected,you can change the value. This field is changed by incrementing (pressing the [Spacebar]) or by typing in the number. MaximumCapac...
Page 8 - Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu; Note that actual drive labels shown may vary.
8 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Primary Slave Submenu of the Main Menu The Primary Slave submenu is for the internal CD-ROM drive. The drive type is displayed on this menu as well as the Main menu. Your notebook auto-senses the charac-teristics of the internal CD-ROM Drive installed. You wil...
Page 9 - Exiting from Main Menu
9 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 to the Exit menu or to move to another menu. LBA Mode...
Page 10 - ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS; The BIOS configures
10 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S ADVANCED MENU – SETTING DEVICE FEATURE CONTROLS The Advanced Menu allows you to: ■ Enable or disable support for Plug & Playoperating systems. ■ Set the I/O addresses for the serial and parallel ports. ■ Set the communication mode and Infrared. ■ Set the ...
Page 11 - Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu
11 Table 4: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Plug & Play O/S: ■ No ■ Yes [No] Select Yes if you are using a Plug & Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices. Protected Device Configurat...
Page 12 - Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu; ports of your notebook.
12 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Serial/Parallel Port Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Serial/Parallel Port Configuration submenu provides the ability to set the I/O addresses and interrupt levels for the serial, infrared, and parallel ports of your notebook. Figure 5. Serial/P...
Page 14 - Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
14 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S 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. Figure 6. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu Table 6: Fields, Options and Defaults for the K...
Page 15 - Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu; Internal
15 Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Video Features Submenu is for setting the display parameters. Figure 7. Video Features Submenu Table 7: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Video Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description Display: ■ Internal Flat ...
Page 16 - Internal Device Configurations Submenu of the Advanced Menu
16 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s 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 8. Internal Device Configuration Submenu Table 8: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Internal D...
Page 17 - PCI Configuration Submenu of the Advanced Menu
17 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. Figure 9. PCI Configuration Submenu P O I N T The BIOS setting for your communication de...
Page 18 - IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu
18 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S IRQ Reservation Submenu of the PCI Configuration Submenu The IRQ Reservation submenu of the PCI Configuration submenu allows the user to mark various IRQs as reserved for use by legacy ISA devices. When an IRQis reserved, the BIOS does not use it for embedded...
Page 20 - CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
20 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features Submenu configures the system Processor. Figure 11. CPU Features Submenu Menu Field Options Default Description Intel (R) SpeedStep (TM) Technology ■ Auto ■ Max. Perf. ■ Batt. Opt. ■ Disabled [Auto] W...
Page 21 - USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu
21 USB Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The USB Features Submenu configures the USB features for your system. Figure 12. USB Features Submenu Table 12: Fields, Options and Defaults for the ACPI Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Options Default Description USB Floppy Disk: ■ Disab...
Page 22 - Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu
22 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu The Event Logging Submenu configures event logging features for DMI events. Figure 13. Event Logging Submenu Table 13: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Event Logging Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Option...
Page 23 - SECURITY MENU – SETTING THE SECURITY FEATURES
23 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. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (...
Page 24 - Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu
24 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Figure 14. Security Menu Table 14: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Security Menu Menu Field Options Default Description SupervisorPassword is: –— Clear A display-only field. Set is displayed when the system Supervisor Password is set and Clear when it is...
Page 26 - Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu
26 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu The Hard Disk Security Submenu is for configuring hard disk security features. Figure 15. Hard Disk Security Submenu Table 15: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Hard Disk Security Submenu of the Security Menu...
Page 27 - Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu
27 Owner Information Submenu of the Security Menu The Owner Information Submenu is for setting owner information. Note that Owner Information cannot be set without having entered a supervisor’s password. Figure 16. Owner Information Submenu Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Owner Inform...
Page 28 - Exiting from the Security Menu
28 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s 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. If you wish to...
Page 29 - POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES
29 POWER MENU – SETTING POWER MANAGEMENT FEATURES The Power menu allows you to set and change the power management parameters. Follow the instructions for Navigating Through the Setup Utility to make any changes. (See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 2 for more information) The following...
Page 30 - Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu; Menu field
30 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Figure 17. Power Menu Table 17: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Power Menu Menu field Options Default Description Power Savings: ■ Disabled ■ Customized ■ Maximum Power Savings ■ Maximum Performance [Customized] Sets the power savings parameters to a fac...
Page 31 - Factory Installed Values for Power Saving Profiles
31 Auto SuspendTimeout: ■ Off ■ 5 to 60 minutes [15 Minutes] Sets the length of time without any I/O activity before your note-book goes into Suspend mode. If you choose a factory combinationof parameters this field will display that setting. If you choose tocustomize the parameters you will be able...
Page 32 - Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu; Exiting from Power Menu
32 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Advanced Features Submenu of the Power Menu The Advanced Features submenu is for setting some non-time related power saving parameters. Figure 18. Advance Features Submenu Exiting from Power Menu When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Pow...
Page 33 - BOOT MENU – SELECTING THE OPERATING SYSTEM SOURCE; Table 19: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Menu
33 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. (See Navigating Through the Setup Utility on page 2 for mo...
Page 34 - The Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu; Exiting from Boot Menu
34 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S The 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 20. Boot Device Priority Submenu Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot...
Page 35 - INFO MENU – DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION
35 INFO MENU – DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info menu is a display only screens that provides the configuration information for your notebook. The following table shows the names of the menu fields for the Info menu and the information displayed in those fields. These fields are for informa...
Page 36 - Table 21: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu
36 L i f e B o o k S S e r i e s B I O S Table 21: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Info Menu Note that the parameters listed in the following table may be different, depending upon the configuration of your system. Menu Field Options Default BIOS Version: –— 1.02 –— BIOS Date: –— 09/26/2001 –— ...
Page 37 - EXIT MENU – LEAVING THE SETUP UTILITY; Table 22: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Exit Menu
37 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 information) The following table shows the names of the menu f...