Fujitsu P1610 Starting Your LifeBook, Power On, Boot Sequence, Bios Setup Utility, BIOS Guide

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Starting Your LifeBook

POWER ON

The Suspend/Resume button is used to turn on your LifeBook P1600 Series notebook from its off state. Once you have connected your AC adapter or charged the internal Lithium ion battery, you can power on your notebook. (See figure 2-4 on page 9 for location).

When you turn on your notebook, be sure you have a power source. This means that a battery is installed and charged, or that a power adapter is connected and has power.

Slide the Power/Suspend/Resume button to the right to start your system. When you are done working you can either leave your system in Standby mode, (See “Standby Mode” on page 34), or you can turn it off. See “Power Off” on page 36.

When the system display is closed, the Suspend/Resume button is disabled. This feature prevents the system from being accidentally powered up when not in use.

When you Power On your system, it will perform a Power On Self Test (POST) to check the internal parts and configuration for correct functionality. If a fault is found, your system will emit an audio warning and/or an error message will be displayed. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 58 Depending on the nature of the problem, you may be able to continue by starting the operating system or by entering the BIOS setup utility and revising the settings.

After satisfactory completion of the Power On Self Test (POST), your notebook will load your operating system.

Never turn off your notebook during the Power On Self Test (POST) or it will cause an error message to be displayed when you turn your system on the next time. See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 58

BOOT SEQUENCE

The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your system’s BIOS. When your notebook is first turned on, the main system memory is empty, and it needs to find instructions to start up your notebook. This information is in the BIOS program. Each time you power up or restart your system, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded.

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During booting, your system is performing a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence is completed without a failure and without a request for the BIOS Setup Utility, the system displays the operating system’s opening screen.

The boot sequence is executed when:

■You turn on the power to your notebook.

■You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.

■The software initiates a system restart (e.g., when you install a new application).

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, there- fore there is no need to set or change the BIOS’ environ- ment to operate your system.

The BIOS Setup Utility configures:

■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.Turn on or restart your notebook.

2.Press any key or click your mouse once the Fujitsu logo appears on the screen. This will open the main menu of the BIOS Setup Utility with the current settings displayed.

3.Press the [RIGHT ARROW] or [LEFT ARROW] key to scroll through the other setup menus to review or alter the current settings.

BIOS Guide

A guide to your system’s BIOS is available online. Please visit our service and support website at http:// www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/support. Once there, select LifeBook BIOS Guides from the pull-down menu for your notebook series. If you are unsure of your system’s BIOS number, refer to your packing slip.

If your data security settings require it, you may be asked for a password before the BIOS main menu will appear.