Fujitsu S7220 S7220 User's Guide - Page 100

Shutdown and Startup Problems, Problem, Possible Cause, Possible Solutions - bios password

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Problem Possible Cause Possible Solutions The batteries seem to discharge too quickly. (continued) The batteries are old. Replace the batteries. The batteries have been Replace the batteries. exposed to high temperatures. The batteries are too hot or too cold. Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is outside of operating range. Shutdown and Startup Problems The Suspend/Resume button does not work. Suspend/Resume button is disabled. In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel -> Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs. In Windows Vista, select "Choose what the power button does". There may be a software conflict Close all applications and try the button again. The system powers up, and displays power on information, but fails to load the operating system. You have a secured system requiring a password to load your operating system. Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly. See "BIOS Setup Utility" on page 51. Internal hard drive was Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located not detected. within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive. Your system display won't turn on when the system is turned on or has resumed. You have installed the LifeBook/Security Application panel. Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon. If it is visible, enter your password See "Status Indicator Panel" on page 23. An error message is displayed on the screen during the notebook (boot) sequence. Power On Self Test (POST) has detected a problem. The BIOS CMOS holdup battery has failed. See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply status indicators. See "Power On Self Test Messages" on page 99. Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years. 95

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The batteries seem to
discharge too quickly.
(continued)
The batteries are old.
Replace the batteries.
The batteries have been
exposed to high temper-
atures.
Replace the batteries.
The batteries are too
hot or too cold.
Restore the notebook to normal operating temperature. Charging
icon on the Status Indicator panel will flash when battery is out-
side of operating range.
Shutdown and Startup Problems
The Suspend/Resume
button does not work.
Suspend/Resume
button is disabled.
In Windows XP, enable the button by going to the Control Panel ->
Power Options Properties and clicking on the Advanced tab. In the
Power buttons area, select the option that best suits your needs.
In Windows Vista, select “Choose what the power button does”.
There may be a
software conflict
Close all applications and try the button again.
The system powers up, and
displays power on informa-
tion, but fails to load the
operating system.
You have a secured
system requiring a
password to load your
operating system.
Make sure you have the right password. Enter the setup utility and
verify the Security settings and modify them as accordingly.
See
“BIOS Setup Utility” on page 51.
Internal hard drive was
not detected.
Use the BIOS setup utility or Primary Master submenu, located
within the Main menu, to try to auto detect the internal hard drive.
Your system display won’t
turn on when the system is
turned on or has resumed.
You have installed the
LifeBook/Security Appli-
cation panel.
Check the Status Indicator Panel for presence of the Security icon.
If it is visible, enter your password See “Status Indicator Panel” on
page 23.
An error message is dis-
played on the screen during
the notebook (boot)
sequence.
Power On Self Test
(POST) has detected a
problem.
See the POST messages to determine the meaning and severity
of the problem. Not all messages are errors; some are simply sta-
tus indicators.
See “Power On Self Test Messages” on page 99.
The BIOS CMOS hold-
up battery has failed.
Contact your support representative for repairs. This is not a
user serviceable part but has a normal life of 3 to 5 years.
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solutions