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Upgrading your VAIO computer
Changing the Video Memory Size
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Disconnect all peripheral devices but the AC adapter before changing the video memory size. When the change is complete, connect all the peripheral devices back again.
The video memory shares the overall memory with the standard RAM. Thus, changing the video memory size will also change the standard RAM size. Changing the video memory size may degrade performance of some software applications.
To change the video memory, proceed as follows:
1Click Start and then Turn Off Computer to display the Turn off computer window. Click Turn Off to shut down your computer. If Windows is not running properly, press and hold the power button for at least four seconds to shut down your computer.
2Turn on your computer.
3Press the <F2> key while the VAIO logo is on the screen.
After the message "Entering SETUP..." appears at the bottom left of the screen, the BIOS setup screen appears. If the message "Entering SETUP..." does not appear, press the <F2> key a few times.
4Press the right arrow key to select Advanced on the upper menu tab.
5Press the down arrow key to select UMA Video Memory Size and press the <Enter> key.
6When 32MB/64MB/128MB appears, press the up arrow key to select a desired value and press the <Enter> key.
7Press the <Esc> key.
8Confirm that Exit (Save Changes) is selected and then press the <Enter> key. If not selected, press the up or down arrow key to select the option.