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- Starting Your LifeBook MH380 Mini-notebook
Boot Sequence
The procedure for starting-up your mini-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. Each time 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 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. Example: When you install a new application.
BIOS Setup Utility
The BIOS Setup Utility is a program that sets up the operating environment for your mini-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 configures:
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Device control feature parameters, such as changing boot devices.
•
System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
N
EVER
TURN
OFF
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
DURING
THE
P
OWER
O
N
S
ELF
T
EST
(POST)
OR
IT
WILL
CAUSE
AN
ERROR
MESSAGE
TO
BE
DISPLAYED
WHEN
YOU
TURN
YOUR
NOTEBOOK
ON
THE
NEXT
TIME
.
See “Power
On Self Test Messages” on page 73.
