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Boot Sequence
The procedure for starting up your notebook is termed the “bootup sequence” and involves your
notebook’s Basic Input-Output System (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, it goes through a boot sequence which displays a
Fujitsu logo until your operating system is loaded. During booting, your notebook is performing a
standard boot sequence including a 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:
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You turn on the power to your LIFEBOOK notebook.
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You restart your notebook from the Windows Shut Down dialog box.
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The software initiates a system restart, such as 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. 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 is a program that sets up the operating environment for your LIFEBOOK
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 I/O addresses and boot devices.
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System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords.
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