Checking System Memory

Your computer comes with 4MB of RAM on a SIMM. DOS and application programs that run under DOS use the first 640KB of memory. You can use the memory above 1MB as extended memory.

When you boot your system, the system BIOS detects the type of RAM and updates the total memory size automatically. You see the memory configuration displayed in the Base Memory and Extended Memory fields on this SETUP screen.

You may need to change these values if you install optional memory (for instance, a memory option card) that the BIOS doesn’t automatically recognize when you start your system. Change the values in these fields to reflect your additional memory. When you restart your system, all memory, including the additional memory, will be available.

Setting the Video Display Type

The Video Card option lets you define the type of adapter you are using for your primary display. If you connected your monitor to the computer’s built-in VGA port, select EGA/VGA. If you installed an optional video card, follow the guidelines below to select the correct adapter type.

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