Fujitsu Lifebook E360, Manual

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U s i n g Y o u r L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s
L i f e B o o k E S e r i e s f r o m F u j i t s u
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C A U T I O N
Software security feature passwords may
not be the same as the hardware security
passwords. Be sure you know which
features are controlled from software and
which from hardware or you may lock
yourself out of your own data or lock
up your hardware and not be able to
operate your notebook.
BOOT SEQUENCE
Each time you power up or restart your
LifeBook E Series, it goes through a quiet boot
sequence that displays a Fujitsu logo until your
operating system is loaded. During quiet boot,
your notebook is performing a standard boot
sequence including a Power On Self Test
(POST). To access the ability to change the
drive that will be used for finding the operating
system, press the
Esc key anytime while the
P O I N T
The BIOS setup utility is entered by
pressing the
F2
key during the boot
process while the Fujitsu logo is on
the screen.
Thr
ee
Fujitsu logo is displayed. To enter the BIOS
setup utility press the
F2 key anytime while
the Fujitsu logo is displayed. When the boot
sequence is completed without a failure and
without a request for the setup utility, the
system displays the operating system's opening
screen. The boot sequence is executed when:
■
You turn on power to the system using the
power switch on the right side panel of your
notebook.
(Figure 2-4 on page 16.)
■
You restart your computer from the Windows
Shut Down dialog box of the Start Menu.
■
The software initiates a system restart.
Example: When you install a new application.
■
You reset the system by pressing the three
keys
Ctrl+Alt+Del at the same time and then
restart your computer from the Windows
Shut Down dialog box.
P O I N T
When error messages occur see Power
on Self Test (POST) messages, pages
110-112, for help in understanding
the meaning and required actions
to be taken.