Dell 900 manual Available Upgrades, Padlock Ring

•Virus-scanning software.

•Video drivers designed to support the integrated Intel Direct accelerated graphics port (AGP) Graphics Accelerator (see “Video Drivers” in Chapter 4 for more infor- mation). Before changing the resolution, check the monitor documentation to determine the supported resolutions and refresh rates.

•Dell Diagnostics for evaluating the computer’s components and devices (see “Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 3).

•The system setup program for viewing and changing system configuration infor- mation (see Appendix B, “System Setup Program”).

Available Upgrades

The upgrades Dell offers undergo rigorous testing to ensure proper operation with your computer. You should review “PCI Expansion Card Upgrades” in Chapter 2 to be sure you have the necessary slots or resources available before purchasing such an upgrade.

Dell offers a variety of expansion cards to increase system functionality:

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Fax/modem card

10/100–megabit-per-second (Mbps) network card

You can expand your system's memory up to 512 MB by installing additional 168-pin, 100-megahertz (MHz) non-error checking and correction (non-ECC) SDRAM DIMMs in the DIMM sockets on the system board. Purchasing memory upgrades from Dell Spare Parts ensures system compatibility; these upgrades are also covered under your system warranty. See “Adding Memory” in Chapter 2 before purchasing a mem- ory upgrade.

To order any of these upgrades, call Dell.

Padlock Ring

On the back of the computer is a padlock ring (see Figure 1-1) for attaching commer- cially available theft-deterrent devices.

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