Hidden BIOS settings on Satellite P100

Finaly a new BIOS is released! Sweet!
Hmmm But my issues still remains, graphic fan never idles... The strange thing is that, just after updating the bios 4.10 to 4.20 my graphic fan spins down to idle :) but after reboot the issue remains?!
I have the latest Intel chipset driver installed and Nvidia driver delivered by Toshiba.
For example:
1: Entering Bios (4.20)
2: change the thermal control setting to Silent-mode
3: F10= "save and exit"
4: Entering bios again, the thermal settings is set as desiered. OK!
5: Loading OS windows vista, selecting reboot when the first screen appear "enter password"
6: Entering bios during boot, Now the thermal setting is set to Preformans-mode again??
Next thing! How do I open the "Advance Hidden" bios settings. Aopen motherbord is by pressing ctrl+F1 at the main window of bios. How do I do the same with Pheonix? I have tested Alt+Ctrl+D, Alt+Ctrl+Esc and Alt+Ctrl+Ins (The common procedure for Penonix Bios according to www.safeit.se/support/faq/blancco.html)
Regards

Hello
As far as I know there are no hidden BIOS settings. If something like this persists it is definitely not for public usage. ;)
About graphic fan I can not say much but please be sure you use Toshiba provided drivers. Dong this you are definitely on the safe way.

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