MEMORY UPGRADES
8.Refit and secure the system unit cover, reconnect the system and switch on.
9.Check the BIOS
Adding more video memory
Video memory is memory reserved for use by the
The on board vidoe section of your computer has 1 Mbyte of video memory, which is more than adequate for normal use. For specialist graphics applications you can upgrade it to 2 Mbytes by adding memory chips to the fitted sockets.
There are no changes to be made to the system BIOS. The only immediate differences will be apparent when you come to make changes to your video settings. More features will be available.
1.Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords.
2.Take suitable
Caution
If you are unfamiliar with the recommended
3.If there are any expansion cards in the way, you may have to remove them. (Take note of which way all of the cables are connected.) Disconnect any cables connected to the cards, remove the screws that secure the cards at the rear of the system unit, then remove the cards from the system unit.
4.Identify the two video memory upgrade sockets, see appendix B, “System Motherboard”
5.Unpack the upgrade kit and lay the memory chips out on an