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Boot Sequence
The procedure for starting-up your notebook is termed the Bootup sequence and involves your notebook’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. When you power up or restart your notebook, it goes through a
boot sequence which displays a Fujitsu logo until your operating system is found. During booting, your notebook
perform a standard boot sequence including a Power On Self Test (POST). When the boot sequence completes 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 LIFEBOOK notebook.
• You restart your LIFEBOOK notebook from [Settings]->[Power] menu.
• The software initiates a system restart. Example: When you install a new application.
Hard Disk Drive Passwords
To provide additional security for your data, you can assign passwords to your hard disk drive(s). This feature is
managed in the system BIOS Setup Utility. See
BIOS Setup Utility
below for information about accessing the utility.
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility 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 also allows you to configure such features as the System Data Security feature parameters, such
as passwords.
NEVER TURN OFF YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK DURING THE POWER ON SELF TEST (POST) OR IT WILL CAUSE AN ERROR MESSAGE TO BE
DISPLAYED WHEN YOU TURN YOUR LIFEBOOK NOTEBOOK ON THE NEXT TIME.
See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 94.
REMEMBER YOUR PASSWORDS. IF YOU SET AND FORGET YOUR USER AND MASTER HARD DISK PASSWORDS, FUJITSU AMERICA WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO RESET IT. YOU MAY LOSE DATA AND HAVE TO REPLACE YOUR SYSTEM BOARD OR HARD DISK DRIVE.