Macromedia Flash version BIOS simulator - ThinkPad R52 (1858, 1859, 1860, 1861, 1862, 1863), T43 (1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1875, 1876)

At the bottom of each screen listed are functional keys F1 Help, F3/ESC Exit, up/down arrow Select Item, F5/F6 Change Values, Enter Select Sub-Menu, F9 Setup Defaults, F10 Save and Exit are listed.
For navigation purposes of the Macromedia Flash version of the BIOS utility F1 Help, F3/ESC Exit, F9 Setup Defaults, F10 Save and Exit are clickable only in the simulator.

Opening screen
Config, Date/Time, Security, Startup, Restart
BIOS Version 1.17 (70ET57WW)
BIOS Date (Year-Month-Day) 2005-07-15
Embedded Controller Version 1.03
System-Unit serial number 187124UAB1234
System board serial number 012345
CPU Type Mobile Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor
CPU Speed 1.60GHz
Installed Memory 512 MB
UUID 12ee3456-789b12cd-3456-e01234567890
MAC Address (Internal LAN) 00 00 00 00 00 00

F1 Help text
Setup changes system behavior by modifying the BIOS configuration. Selecting incorrect values may cause system boot failure; load setup Default values to recover.
<Up/Down> arrows select fields in current menu. <PgUp/PgDn> moves to previous/next page on scrollable menus. <Home/End> moves to top/bottom item of current menu.
Within a field, <F5> selects next lower value and <F6> selects next higher value. <Enter> displays more options for items marked with (right arrow).
<F9> loads factory installed Setup Default values. <F10> saves current settings and exits Setup.<F3> or <ESC> exits Setup; in sub-menus, pressing these keys returns to the previous menu.<F1> displays General Help (this screen).

Config
Network
Wake on LAN - Current Setting Disabled, option is Enabled. Allow system to power on when a magic packet is received by the ethernet controller.
Flash Over LAN - Current Setting Disabled, option is Enabled. Enable to allow your computer's BIOS to be updated (flashed) over an active network connection.
Internal Network Option ROM - Current Setting is Enabled. Select whether to load the Internal Network Option ROM to enable startup from the integrated network device. This option must be enabled to display the MAC Address for the integrated network. If this option is Disabled, Wake On LAN and Flash Over LAN may not be changed.
Hard drive Direct Memory Access (DMA) - default is Enabled, option is Disabled. Enabled is for fastest hard disk performance. Disabled may be needed for some older networked software (e.g. pervious versions of RDM) -- see SW documentation. Could slow hard drive performance when booted to the network.
Internal Network Device - Enabled is default, Hidden is the option. Select whether to use or hide Internal Network (Ethernet) Device. [Enabled] Enables use of Internal Network Device. [Hidden] Hides Internal Network Device and keeps it disabled in the OS environment.
Internal Wireless Device - Enabled is default, Radio Off and Hidden are the options. Select the Internal Wireless Device usage. [Enabled] Enables use of Internal Wireless Device. [Radio off] Disables Internal Wireless Radio. [Hidden] Hides Internal Wireless Device and keeps it disabled in the OS environment.

Serial Port
Configure serial port A using options: [Disabled ] No configuration, [Enabled] User configuration, (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS.
[Disabled] default, option is [Enabled] Base I/O address 3F8 default, 2F8, 3E8, 2E8, are options. Interrupt IRQ 4 default, IRQ 3, 5, and 7 are options.

Infrared
Configure serial port B using options: [Disabled ] No configuration, [Enabled] User configuration, (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS.
[Disabled] default, option is [Enabled] Base I/O address 2F8 default, 3F8, 3E8, 2E8, are options. Interrupt IRQ 3 default, IRQ 4, 5, and 7 are options. DMA 3 default, DMA 0 and 1 are options.

Modem
Select whether to use or hide Internal Modem. [Enabled] (default) Enables use of Internal Modem. [Hidden] Hides Internal Modem and keeps it disabled in the OS environment.

Parallel Port
Configure parallel port using options: [Disabled ] No configuration, [Enabled] User configuration, (OS Controlled) Displayed when controlled by OS.
[Enabled] is default. Mode default Bi-directional, options are Output only and ECP. Base I/O address default 3BC with options 378 and 278. Interrupt default is IRQ 7 with IRQ5 as option.

PCI
PCI devices can use hardware interrupts called IRQs. A PCI device cannot use IRQs already in use by ISA or EISA devices.
INTA through INTH are available options with IRQ default of 11 assigned to each. Options available for INTA through INTH are Disabled, Auto Select, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10.

USB
Enable/Disable BIOS support for USB. [Disabled] USB FDD boot is disabled. This frees 16KB of high memory for use with loading device drivers when running DOS applications. [Enabled] default, Allows boot with USB diskette or CD-ROM drive.

Floppy Drives
Legacy Floppy Drives [Enabled] default, Disabled is option. Enable/Disable support for diskette drive connector. [Disabled] Disables diskette drive connector. [Enabled] Enables diskette drive connector to be used.

Keyboard/Mouse
TrackPoint [Automatic] is default, Disabled and Enabled are options. Enables or disables built in TrackPoint. [Disabled] built-in TrackPoint is disabled. [Enabled] built-in TrackPoint is enabled. [Automatic] built-in TrackPoint is enabled. If PS/2 mouse is attached built-in TrackPoint is disabled.
Touch Pad {Automatic] is default. Disabled is an option. [Disabled] Built in touch pad is disabled. [Automatic] Built in touch pad is enabled. If PS/2 mouse is attached built in pointing devices are disabled.
Fn Key Lock [Disabled] is default, Enabled is an option. When the option is enabled, you can press the Fn key to keep it in a pressed condition; then press the desired function key. The action is equivalent to pressing the required key simultaneously with the Fn key. When you press the Fn key twice, the state is locked until you press the Fn key again.
NumLock [Auto] is default, On and Off are options. Selects Power-on state for NumLock. [Auto] Enables NumLock only when full-size PS/2 keyboard is attached. [On] Enables NumLock always. [Off] Disables NumLock always.

Display
Default Primary Video Device [PCI] is default, Internal is an option. When a PCI video card is installed in a dock, and 'PCI' is selected, the PCI video card is used for the boot display device. If 'AGP' is selected, the internal AGP device is used for the boot display device.
Boot Display Device [Analog(VGA)] is default, ThinkPad LCD, and both are options. Select a video boot up device.
HV expansion [On] is default, Off is an option. Control LCD Horizontal/Vertical expansion state.
Brightness [Normal] is default, High is an option. If you select High, the LCD brightness will be the same regardless of whether the computer is running on battery power or AC. Note: This selection may significantly reduce your battery life.

Power
Timer Wake with Battery Operation [Disabled] is default, Enabled is an option. Caution: If enabled, the PC could wake up while being carried & could damage the HDD. This could void warranty. If a scheduled event requires user input, the battery could be drained while waiting. If disabled, the PC will ignore scheduled wake up events only if not connected to AC, protecting the HW. If Enabled is selected, the following displays : Attention! If this PC might be moved while off, do not select 'Enabled'. The HDD could be damaged and battery drained if a scheduled event wakes up the PC while being moved and not connected to AC. Select Yes to continue to select Enabled. Select No to discontinue the operation.
Intel(R) SpeedStep technology [Enabled] is default, Disabled is an option. This selects the mode of Intel(R) SpeedStep technology in the user BIOS at runtime. Maximum Performance - Always at high speed, Battery Optimized - Always at low speed, Maximum Battery - Minimum Power, Automatic - Demand based performance control, Disabled - No runtime support low speed. Mode for AC [Automatic] is default. Mode for Battery [Battery Optimized] is default.
Adaptive Thermal Management - Scheme for AC and Scheme for Battery Select a thermal management scheme to use. Maximize Performance -Reduces CPU throttling. Balanced - Balance sound, temperature and performance. Note: Each scheme affects fan sound, temperature and performance.
CDROM Speed [Normal], High and Silent are options. Set the speed of CDROM to the desired performance.
CPU Power Management [Automatic] is default, Disable is an option. Enables or disables the power saving feature that stops the microprocessor clock automatically when there are no system activities. Normally it is not necessary to change this setting.
PCI Bus Power Management [Automatic] is default, Disable is an option. Enables or disables the power saving feature that stops the PCI bus automatically when there are no system activities. Normally it is not necessary to change this setting.
Allow suspend mode on legacy OS- [Disabled] is default Select Enabled to allow the system to enter suspend mode when using Windows NT, OS2, or DOS. System memory equal to the size of the video memory will be reserved to store display contents while in suspend mode.

Alarm
Power Control Beep [Enabled] is default, Disabled is an option. This option enables the beep to sound when the system enters suspend mode, the system resumes from suspend mode, the system enters hibernation mode, the system resumes from hibernation mode, the AC adapter is connected or disconnected.
Low Battery Alarm [Enabled] is default, Disabled is an option. Select [Enable] to use the low battery alarm. Select [Disable] if you don't want the low battery alarm beep. The status indicator, however, still works when the battery becomes low.
Volume Beep [Disabled] is default, Enabled is an option. This option enables the beep to sound when you change the sound volume by pressing the Volume up/Volume down keys.
Password Beep [Disabled] is default, Enabled is an option. Enable this option to have a beep sound when the system is waiting for a power-on, hard disk, or supervisor password. Different beeps will be sounded when the entered password matches or does not match the configured password.

Memory
Extended Memory Test [Disabled], Enabled is an option. Enabling extended memory initialization will increase boot time. Recent operating systems usually do not require Extended Memory initialization. [Disabled] Disable Extended Memory initialization. [Enabled] Initialize and test Extended Memory during boot.

Date/Time
Displays current system date and system time. Manually change date and time using Tab, Shift-Tab, or Enter to select fields.

Security
Password
Using Passphrase - Current setting Disabled. If this passphrase is enabled, then all 3 of the passwords can be up to 64 characters long and can contain spaces (supervisor, power-on, and hard disk passwords).
Supervisor Password [Disabled]. Supervisor Password prevents unauthorized users from accessing these items in BIOS Setup: Boot priority lists, Network related items, Date & Time. To have beep sound when the system is waiting for this password, enable the Password Beep feature in the Alarm submenu of the Config menu.
Lock BIOS Settings [Enter] - Current setting Disabled. Enabling Lock BIOS Settings prevents users from making any changes in BIOS Setup without entering a Supervisor Password. BIOS Lock will not take effect unless Supervisor password is enabled.
Set Minimum Length - Current setting Disabled. Options are from 4 to 12 characters. If a minimum is set, Power-On and Hard Disk password lengths must be equal to or longer than that number. Otherwise, they can be 1 to 64 characters. Note: supervisor password must be disabled or you must log in as supervisor to change and already set minimum value.
Power-On Password [Disabled]. Power-On Password prevents unauthorized users from booting your computer. Older operating systems also require the password when resuming.
Hard Disk 1 Password [Disabled]. Hard Disk Password prevents unauthorized users from accessing the data on the hard disk. In addition to the user password, an optional Master Password can be used to give access to an administrator.
Require password after hibernate, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. Select Enabled for PC to prompt for BIOS PWs when system starts from hibernate, in addition to when it starts from full off state. If you have wake-up events, they will not run until user enters PW. If you select Disabled, then only the OS password, if one is set , will be required to gain access to the HDD after starting from hibernate, but timed events can run.

Fingerprint
Predesktop Authentication - Current Setting is Disabled, Enabled is the option. [Enabled] Authentication by a fingerprint is enabled at predesktop. [Disabled] Authentication by a fingerprint is disabled at predesktop.
Security Mode - Current Setting is Normal. High is the option. [Normal] Power-On Password or Supervisor Password must be entered to boot a system when no fingerprint is authenticated. [High] Supervisor Password must be entered to boot a system when no fingerprint is authenticated. Power-on Password is not accepted.
Password Authentication - this option is only available if Security Mode is set to High - Disabled is the default - [Enabled]Authentication by passwords is enabled. Users are authenticated by passwords when fingerprints are not available.[Disabled] Authentication by passwords is disabled. Users are not authenticated by passwords. Note that administrators are authenticated by a Supervisor Password.
Erase Fingerprint Data - Yes and No are the options - This option is used to erase all fingerprint data stored in the fingerprint reader. After erasing, it will not be possible to boot a system with the fingerprint reader until power-on security is re-enabled in the fingerprint software.

IBM Security Chip
If [Enter] is gray - no security chip installed, otherwise options are Enabled or Disabled.
If Enabled, Security Reporting Options appears. This option allows you to enable or disable Security Reporting options. If options are enabled, changes to corresponding BIOS data are logged in a location, (PCR1 defined in the TCPA standards), which other authorized programs can monitor, read, & analyze.
BIOS ROM String Reporting, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. This option enables or disables reporting of BIOS text strings.
ESCD Reporting, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. This option enables or disables reporting of extended system configuration data.
CMOS Reporting, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. This option enables or disables reporting of CMOS data.
NVRAM Reporting, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. This option enables or disables reporting of security data stored in the Asset ID.
SMBIOS Reporting, default is [Disabled], Enabled is option. This option enables or disables reporting of SMBIOS data.
Clear IBM Security Chip

IBM Predesktop Area
Access IBM Predesktop Area - Current setting Normal. Disabled and Secure are options. Holds recovery image(s), HW diags, service utils. Secure: No user or SW-initiated changes. Normal: Change allowed; contents hidden from OS.
Disabled: Not usable. Visible and reclaimable. Attention ! If you select Disabled, the IBM Predesktop Area will be visible and can be reclaimed by the OS. Once the area is overridden by OS tools, it can't be used with Normal or Secure again and you will need to obtain a Recovery CD to retrieve original HDD. Please confirm that you wish to select Disabled. Select Yes to continue to select Disabled. Select No to discontinue the operation.

BIOS Update Option
Flash BIOS Updating by End-Users - Current setting Enabled, Disabled is option. Configure Flash BIOS updating options: [Disabled] Entering supervisor password is required to update Flash BIOS when supervisor password is installed.
[Enabled] Flash BIOS can be updated without entering supervisor password.

Memory Protection
Enabled is default - Enabled: If your OS supports Data Execution Prevention, this setting can prevent virus/worm attacks that create memory buffer overflows by running code where only data is allowed.
Disabled: Normal state Note: reset to disabled if your required applications can't run.

Startup
Use these keys to set the boot order that the BIOS will use to attempt to boot and OS: <F6> and <F5> moves the device up or down. < x > excludes or includes the device to boot. < 1 > Loads default boot sequence. USB BIOS support must be enabled for USB boot.
Boot - Default boot priority order: 1: USB FDD, 2: Legacy Floppy Drives, 3:ATAPI CD0:Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-R9012, 4: USB CD, 5: IDE HDD0 IC25N040ATCS05-0-(PM) 6: PCI LAN: IBA GE Slot 0208 v1217 7: -USB HDD, 8: IDE HDD1 Excluded from boot order: IDE HDD2, ATAPI CD1
Network - Default boot priority order: 1: PCI LAN: IBA GE Slot 0208 v1217 2: USB FDD, 3: Legacy Floppy Drives, 4:ATAPI CD0:Toshiba DVD-ROM SD-R9012, 5: USB CD, 6: IDE HDD0 IC25N040ATCS05-0-(PM) 7: -USB HDD, 8: IDE HDD1 Excluded from boot order: IDE HDD2, ATAPI CD1

Boot Mode [Quick] is default, Diagnostics is option. Quick Boot is intended to boot the operating system as soon as possible by reducing the POST elapsed time. Diagnostic Boot is intended to be used for the problem determination by performing the testing of devices.
Option Keys Display [Enabled] is default, Disabled is option. This option controls the prompt of the system software option keys (such as the F1 and Esc keys) when the system is turned on. This may or may not affect the function of a specific key. Select "Enabled" to display the prompts.
Boot device List F12 Option -Current Setting is Enabled, Disabled is option. F12 key at Post is to invoke a pop-up Boot device List. This option is only available when supervisor enters setup.

Restart
Exit Saving Changes - Exit System Setup and save your changes to CMOS.
Exit Discarding Changes - Exit utility without saving changes to CMOS. The following changes WILL NOT be discarded and must be reset within BIOS setup: Passwords, Boot priority lists, Network related items, Date & Time.
Load Setup Defaults - Load default values for all Setup items. The following changes WILL NOT be discarded and must be reset within BIOS setup: Passwords, Boot priority lists, Network related items, Date & Time.
Discard Changes - Load previous values from CMOS for most Setup items. The following changes WILL NOT be discarded and must be reset within BIOS setup: Passwords, Boot priority lists, Network related items, Date & Time.
Save Changes - Save setup Data to CMOS.