HCL BIOS REQUIREMENT – NOTEBOOK/NETBOOK/ULTRABOOK
Customizations Required: The BIOS given to HCL should be the final production BIOS (Except for
any testing bios scenarios)
Description
Request
SMBIOS DMI Information (Type 1/2/3)
Manufacturer Name
HCL Infosystems Limited code change
Products Name/System Model
For Notebooks - HCL ME Laptop tool write
For Netbooks – HCL ME Netbook
For Ultrabooks - HCL ME Laptop
Base Board Manufacturer
HCL Infosystems Limited code change
BIOS version
Bios Ver shown in CMOS & System info should be same
ready
Enclosure Manufacturer
HCL Infosystems Limited code change
Any Other ODM Name in DMI Area
To be replaced with HCL do not suggest(much effort)
SLP 1.0 for XP / SLP 2.0 for Vista / OA 2.1 for Windows 7/OA 3.0 for Windows 8
SLP 1.0 String
HCL Infosystems Limited code change
OA 2.1 OEMID
HCLINF need tool write
OA 2.1 OEMTABLEID
DESKTOPS need tool write
OA 2.1 files
OA 2.1 SLP files for
Win 7.7z.zip
OA 3.0 with OA 2.1 SLP
OA 3.0 without OA 2.1 SLP
UEFI Boot support, Secure boot support, OS select option.
With OA2.1 SLP (With OA 2.1 OEMID, OA 2.1
OEMTABLEID, OA 2.1 files) & Secure boot Keys given By
HCL.(can not support, because win7 bios and win8 bios is
not combined and it is separated;)if you want this, need
provide WIN7/WIN8 BIOS Separately.
UEFI Boot support, Secure boot support, OS select option.
Without OA2.1 SLP (Without OA 2.1 OEMID, OA 2.1
OEMTABLEID, OA 2.1 files)(ready)
Windows 8 Secure Boot keys (OA 3.0)
Note:
All OA 3.0 Windows 8 BIOS should have the features such as UEFI Enable/Disable, OS select as
Windows 8/others, Secure boot enable/disable with standard & Custom options.
MAJOR CMOS ADDITIONS/OPTIONS REQUIRED
HCL POST Logo
YES – HCL+ME Logo to be added
POST LOGO FORMAT
Supplier to confirm (1024x768,jpg format)
(resolution/color/format/Size)
Should We Add Intel Logo In POST Logo
Bios Supervisor & User Password
HDD Password
WLAN, BLUETOOTH, COMBO CARD, 3G
CARD,
WEBCAM,
MEMORY
CARD
READER, ONBOARD MIC, ONBOARD
AUDIO, ONBOARD LAN, Individual USB
Product Release & Support Group
Supplier to confirm code change
Required (with below requirements) ready
Required (Get the HDD Master password from HCL) not
support because dual model password has patent
issue.
Enable/Disable Option required in If user Disable any
listed device in
CMOS
(Default status for all the hardware’s
CMOS settings then
the device Should
NOT work/enable
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Legacy/2.0/3.0 ports, HDMI PORT, ESATA PORT, ODD, individual USB ports,
Express Card Reader, Touchpad etc.
mentioned in left column should be
Enabled in CMOS,
Ignore if the particular Hardware not
available).
inside OS, but if
user Enable the
device in CMOS
then the device
should work in OS.
do not
suggest(much
effort)
1. BIOS Supervisor(A.k.a Administrator) logon should have privileges to change date & time,
Changing Boot device
priorities, Changing SATA Mode, Enable / Disable special Features,
Enable/disable hardware such as WLAN, BT, COMBO Card, 3G card, Webcam, Memory Card reader,
LAN, ODD, HDD, etc.. User logon should have only status viewable privilege.(Full control).
2. BIOS User logon should NOT have privileges (or Grey out) to change date & time, Changing
Boot device
priorities, Changing SATA Mode, Enable / Disable special Features, Enable/disable
hardware such as WLAN, BT, COMBO Card, 3G card, Webcam, Memory Card reader, LAN, ODD,
HDD, etc.. User logon should have only status viewable privilege. (Restricted).
Note:
After wake ON from S3/S4/S5 the status of Wlan, BT, 3G, Camera, touchpad, Num/Caps/Scroll lock
should be in same previous state (On/OFF) as it is before S3/S4/S5 state. Refer the BIOS Default
setting below table.
Others
Boot Device Sequence
Refer IN SKU Table code change 不建议做，loading 大
Default SATA Mode
AHCI – AHCI/IDE Selection Option required in CMOS
ready
Keyboard Support
US
WHQL Reseller Requirement
Yes Company Name : HCL Infosystems Limited
Energy Star logo
Yes
No HCL will confirm later
The onboard LAN, WLAN, BT, 3G MAC address should not get changed/erased/garbled after flashing
the BIOS.
POST SCREEN REQUIREMENTS (FOR SPI BIOS POST SCREEN RELATED POINTS CAN BE IGNORED)
Full installed memory should be seen atleast either at POST screen or CMOS screen. If there is any
limitation due to any pre-allocated memory, proper justification to be provided by supplier.
For Intel CPU, CPU ID & its corresponding microcode should get sensed in the POST screen or at least
inside the CMOS screen. (There must be a warning if the current CPU microcode is not loaded during boot-up).
SATA hard disk should get sensed in the POST and BIOS as “SATA Channel” only. It should not get
sensed as ‘IDE Channel’.
BIOS default setting for Device Switch Status Table
(Ignore if Device not available in Notebook)–Note: The device should be able to work after Enabling.
Device
WLAN
BLUETOOTH
3G
Keep
Keep Previous
Keep
S3/S4/S5/Warm
Previous
Status
Previous
boot/Cold boot
Status
Status
WEBCAM TOUCHPAD
Keep
Previous
Status
Keep
Previous
Status / ON
CAPS, NUM & SCROLL
LOCK
Keep Previous Status
Five BIOS required with above common requirement with below differences
BIOS
WIN 7
WIN 7 WITH
XP,DOS,LINUX
WITHOUT
DOLBY
BIOS
DOLBY
Product Release & Support Group
WIN 8 WITH OA
SLP 2.1
(OA 3.0 with OA
2.1 SLP)
WIN 8 WITHOUT
OA SLP 2.1
(OA 3.0 without OA
2.1 SLP)
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DMI Table as
said above
YES
YES
YES
SLP 1.0 strings
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES
OA/SLP 2.1
YES
YES
NO
YES
NO
YES
NO
NO
YES
NO
1. HDD 2. ODD 3.
LAN
1. HDD 2. ODD 3.
LAN
HCL SSID for
Dolby
BOOT DEVICE
PRIORITY
1. HDD 2.
ODD 3. LAN
1. HDD 2. 1. LAN 2. HDD
ODD 3. LAN
3. ODD
YES
YES
# Exception of not giving XP, DOS, LINUX BIOS: Required tools SLP enable/disable tool
and CMOS RESTORATION & boot priority changing tool
# Unique SSID (HDA ID/PCIID) to be allocated to HCL for Dolby certification purpose
(certification will be taken care by HCL)
List of Tools required:
1. DMI Edit Tool should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode (should be able to edit Machine
S.No, System Manufacturer, System Model, Baseboard manufacturer and Chassis Manufacturer
etc...All DMI Types)
2. BIOS Flashing Tool should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode to flash the BIOS in
Production line.
3. OA/SLP 2.1 adding/Removal Tool should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode & Clear
SOP.
4. Post Logo Adding Tool should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode & Clear SOP.
5. CMOS restoration Tool (At HCL production floor we can’t do CMOS setting by manual
intervention on each & every machine. Instead a DOS based utility is to be given by Supplier to
save the CMOS settings as file, and restore the CMOS setting automatically by the utility.
6. Bios recovery Tool & procedure to recover the notebook in case of no-display due to BIOS
erased/corrupted.
7. Bios Password Clearing Utility should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode & Clear SOP –
to clear Bios Supervisor & User password when user forgets the Bios password
8. HDD Password Clearing Utility should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode & Clear SOP –
to clear Bios HDD password when user forgets the Bios password.
9. Utility to show the CPU fan status (ON/OFF, speed in RPM) in both DOS and Windows mode
to be given to HCL.
10. Fan table (Fan speed Vs Temp Vs Noise) set in KBC/EC for various CPUs like Tj105, Tj100, Tj90
and Tj85.
11. Audio controller SSID change tool should work in Both Windows & Dos Mode & Clear
SOP – to change SSID to enable/disable Dolby feature in HCL protection line.
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For Production/Shipment bios, always Supplier to use WIN 8 without OA SLP 2.1 BIOS
BIOS R&D TO FILL BELOW BATTERY EC PROTECTION IMPLEMENTED
Protection mechanisms due to Current limit (I limit) – if yes give
charge cut limit and charge resume limit – and complete tech details in
this.
Current Cut limit
Current Resume limit
Protection mechanisms due to Temperature – if yes give charge cut
limit and charge resume limit – and complete tech details in this
Temp Cut limit
Temp Resume limit
Protection mechanisms to control short charge/discharge cycles if
yes give charge cut limit and charge resume limit – and complete tech
details in this.
Charge Cut limit
Charge Resume limit
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Protection mechanisms to control Power consumption cycles if yes
give charge cut limit and charge resume limit – and complete tech
details in this.
Wattage Cut limit
Wattage Resume
limit
Any other protection mechanisms inhibiting charging – if yes give
charge cut limit and charge resume limit – and complete tech details in
this.
Charge Cut limit
Charge Resume limit
Revision History (Whenever there is a revision, this section to be updated)
S.No
Date
Document
Version
Released By
Approved
By
1
11th May
2007
J0000029800A - 1.0
Initial Release for Notebook
Karunakaran
D.Rajkumar
2
09th July
2010
J0000029800B - 2.0
Modified requirements with new updates
SaravanaKumar.R
D.Rajkumar
3
20th Jan
2011
J0000029800C - 3.0
Format simplified with new updates
SaravanaKumar.R
D.Rajkumar
4
26th Jan
2011
J0000029800D – 4.0
SaravanaKumar.R
D.Rajkumar
5
28th Mar
2012
J0000029800E – 5.0
Sathish Kumar. C
D.Rajkumar
6
13th Apr
2012
J0000029800F – 6.0
Sathish Kumar. C
D.Rajkumar
7
6th July
2012
J0000029800F – 7.0
8
7th Mar
2013
J0000029800F – 8.0
Change Details
Added Clarity on Description Column, Cold
boot, S4/S5 merged
1. More clarity added for device status for
S3/S4/S5/Cold boot/Warm boot
2. Added clarity on CMOS supervisor and
User password privilege set
1. Point added for HDMI port enable/disable
Option required in BIOS
2. Point modified NUM & SCROLL lock
Settings to be keep it as OFF
1. Point modified CAPS, NUM & SCROLL lock
Settings to be keep it as OS behavior
2. Point added for Audio controller SSID tool
to enable/disable Dolby option in BIOS
1. OA 3.0 Bios with/without SLP & windows
8 Requirements updated
2. Windows & Dos based BIOS & DMI update
Tools requirement for Win 8 is added.
Product Release & Support Group
S.Manoj
A.R.PRABHU
D.Rajkumar
Ashok
Bhandari
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