User manual SONY VAIO VPC-CA17FX/G

[. . . ] Pressing the Enter key with the highlight on a selection that is not a submenu or auto selection will cause a list of all options for that item to be displayed. Pressing the Enter key again will select the highlighted choice. Device control feature parameters, such as changing I/O addresses and boot devices. System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords. Entering the BIOS Setup Utility To enter the BIOS Setup Utility, do the following: 1. Press [F2] once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. [. . . ] Opens the event logging submenu. 11 LifeBook A Series BIOS 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. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info Exit [On] or [Off] Numlock is On or Off. Keyboard/Mouse Features Numlock: [Off] [On/Padlock Off] Numlock is On, but use with [Fn] for 10-key input. * Windows XP preserves Numlock state when the user logs off. F1: Help vv v02. 59 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Figure 5. Keyboard/Mouse Features Submenu Esc: Exit Table 5: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Keyboard/Mouse Submenu of the Advanced Menu Menu Field Numlock: Options Default [Off] Description Sets the NumLock function state when the computer completes booting. When [On] or [Off], Numlock is on or off. When [On/Padlock Off] is selected, Numlock is on, but [Fn] key must be pressed used for 10-key input. When Secondary is selected, only the secondary IDE port is enabled. When Both is selected, both the primary and secondary IDE ports are enabled. Enables or disables the Bluetooth device. Disabled Primary Secondary Both Disabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Bluetooth(R) [Enabled] LAN Controller: [Enabled] Enables or disables the LAN controller. 14 Advanced Menu CPU Features Submenu of the Advanced Menu The CPU Features submenu provides options for configuring the AMD VirtualizationTM features of the CPU. BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info Main Advanced Exit CPU Features AMD Virtualization(TM) [Disabled] Select AMD Virstualization(TM) enabled or disabled. F1: Help vv v02. 59 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Figure 8. 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 15 LifeBook A Series BIOS 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] [Enabled] [Disabled] The feature is disabled. Press [Esc] to abort the password setting process. Boot sector protection must be set to [Normal] to install or upgrade an operating system. Main Advanced BIOS Setup Utility Security Boot Info Exit Supervisor Password Is: Clear User Password Is : Clear Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Minimum User Password Length: Password on Boot: On Automatic Wake up: KB Lock on Resume: Boot from Removable Media: Flash Write: Hard Disk Security Owner Information [Enter] [Enter] [0] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [All] [Enabled] Press <Enter> key to set Supervisor Password to enable any password features. Then password entry is required to enter BIOS Setup. F1: Help vv v02. 59 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Esc: Exit Figure 12. Security Menu 20 Boot Menu Table 12: 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. Sets, changes or cancels the Supervisor Password. The Supervisor Password may be up to seven characters long and must include only letters or numbers (no symbols). To cancel a password press the Enter key instead of entering characters in the Enter New Password field and in the Re-enter New Password field. When a Supervisor Password is set it must be used to access the BIOS setup utility. This field can only be accessed if the Supervisor Password is set. [. . . ] Be sure to save your changed order when you exit the BIOS setup utility. NOTE: Be aware that if you use the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device, certain files may be overwritten, depending upon your operating environment. Hard Disk Drives Priority (Installed HDD) Disabled [Installed HDD] Select the boot sequence or disable the hard disk drive(s) from the boot sequence. 27 LifeBook A Series BIOS Table 16: Fields, Options and Defaults for the Boot Device Priority Submenu of the Boot Menu Menu Field CD/DVD Drives Priority Options Default [Installed CD/ DVD Drive] Description Select the boot sequence or disable the CD/DVD drive(s) from the boot sequence. (Installed CD/DVD Drive) Disabled Exiting from Boot Menu When you have finished setting the boot parameters with the Boot 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 to go to the Exit Menu. If you wish to move to another menu, use the cursor keys. 28 INFO MENU - DISPLAYS BASIC SYSTEM INFORMATION The Info Menu is a display only screen that provides the configuration information for your notebook. [. . . ]