Dell OptiPlex E1 User Manual download pdf (Page 65)

Figure 6-8. Removing a DIMM

Adding Video Memory

You can upgrade video memory from 2 to 4 MB by installing a video-memory upgrade module. Upgrading the video memory

increases video performance and allows you to use video modes for application programs that require high resolutions and many

colors.

To upgrade the video memory, follow these steps:

1. Remove the computer cover according to the instructions in "

Removing the Computer Cover".

CAUTION: Turn off the computer and unplug it from the electrical outlet. See "Protecting Against

Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions at the front of this guide.

2. To access the video-memory upgrade socket (labeled "VIDEO_UPGRADE") on the system board, remove the

expansion-card cage as described in "

Removing the Expansion-Card Cage".

3. Orient the module as shown in Figure 6-9. Then install it in the socket.

Video memory modules are keyed, or designed to fit in the socket in only one direction. The socket on the system board is

notched so that the video memory module can be firmly seated only one way.

Align the video memory module's edge connector with the slot in the center of the socket. Press the video memory module's

edge connector firmly into the socket. Pivot the module down until it clicks into place.

If you do not hear a sharp click, you should remove the module and reinstall it.

Figure 6-9. Installing a Video-Memory Upgrade Module

4. Replace the expansion-card cage as described in "

Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage".

5. Replace the computer cover, reconnect your computer and peripherals to their power sources, and turn them on.

As the system boots, it detects the presence of the new video memory and automatically changes the system configuration

information in the System Setup program.

6. Enter the System Setup program, and confirm that the amount of video memory displayed in the Video Memory

category is 4 MB.

See "

Using the System Setup Program."

If the video memory total is incorrect, turn off the system, remove the computer cover, and reseat the video-memory

upgrade module in its socket.

7. Run the Video Test Group in the Dell Diagnostics to test the new video memory.

For information on using the diagnostics and troubleshooting any problems that occur, see the chapter titled "Running the

Dell Diagnostics" in your Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Guide.

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