P C L 5 1 0 0 f e a t u r e s a n d u p g r a d e s

Adding more video memory

Video memory is memory reserved for use by the on-board video controller. More video memory can provide more colours or higher resolutions to an extent determined by the capabilities of your monitor.

If your computer has 1 Mbyte of video memory, you can upgrade it to the maximum of 2 Mbytes.

To add video memory

1.Turn off the computer and unplug all power cords.

2.Take suitable anti-static precautions and remove the system covers. Take suitable antistatic precautions at all times while the motherboard is exposed.

3.Remove any expansion cards that impede access to the video memory upgrade sockets (see the motherboard diagram at the start of this chapter).

4.Unpack the upgrade kit and lay the memory chips out on an antistatic surface. Hold each chip by its edges and be careful not to touch the metal pins.

5.One by one, insert the chips in the sockets.

◊It is important that the chips are fitted the right way round. Some chips have a single bevelled edge at one end. Others have a small semicircular notch at one end and a bevel at one corner. In either case, the bevelled or notched end must be aligned with the bevelled corner on the socket itself.

6.Replace any expansion cards you removed earlier and refit the system covers.

If the computer does not automatically detect the new memory the first time you turn it on, start the BIOS Setup utility, go to the Advanced menu and change the Reset Configuration Data item to “Yes”, then restart the computer.

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