Fujitsu FPCM21971 M2010 User's Guide (Configuration CP439101-01) - Page 42

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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 NOTEBOOK ON THE NEXT TIME. See "Power On Self Test Messages" on page 74. 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. 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 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: • Device control feature parameters, such as changing boot devices. • System Data Security feature parameters, such as passwords. 42 - Starting Your M2010 Notebook

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- Starting Your M2010 Notebook
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. 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 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:
•
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 74.