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Allocating system memory
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Allocating system memory
Graphics memory and system memory share the memory installed in your
notebook. By default, your notebook allocates 8 MB of the total memory to
graphics. Some programs, such as graphic intensive games, may require you
to allocate more memory to graphics. You can choose to allocate up to 32 MB
of the total memory for graphics.
To allocate system memory:
1 Restart your notebook. As soon as you see a startup screen, press F2. The
BIOS Setup utility opens.
2 Click Advanced, then select Shared memory.
3 Select the graphics memory size you want to allocate, then click OK.
4 Exit the BIOS Setup utility by clicking Exit, then selecting Save and Exit.
5 Click OK.
Caution Increasing the memory allocated to graphics decreases
the system memory. Allocating too much memory to
graphics may adversely affect the performance of your
notebook.