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Video Ram for a Dell Dimension 3100
Hi,
I'm new to the forum, and not technically inclined. I need some help. I'm trying to install a digital art studio for my daugher on my computer. It requires 64Mb of Video Ram. How do I know if I have enough. And if it isn't can I upgrade to get enough?
Thanks
Dell Dimension 3100
lpprikej
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January 25th, 2008 15:00
Message Edited by lpprikej on 01-25-2008 11:18 AM
electromagnetic
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January 25th, 2008 18:00
you got max on Intel gma 900
128mb graphics that get added from your system main memory to your integrated graphics card/chip.
Post a link to the digital art studio.
http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel915g/sb/CS-011817.htm
this tells you how much and where to look.
Message Edited by electromagnetic on 01-25-2008 08:18 PM
SR45
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January 25th, 2008 18:00
How to disable your integrated video chip as posted by the Moderator
2200, 2300, 2350, 2400, 3000, 3100, E310, B110/1100
* Right click the My Computer icon
* Click Properties
* Click the Hardware tab and/or the Device Manager button
* Open the Display Adaptors. You should see the Intel video card
* Double click the listing for Intel whatever
* At the bottom under "Device Usage", click the down arrow and change this to "Do not use this device, disable"
* Click OK- Apply- OK
* Close all boxes when done
* Click Start- Turn Off Computer- Restart
* Press F2 at the blue Dell logo screen
* Down arrow to either:
Onboard Devices- Primary Video
Primary Video
Integrated Devices- Primary Video Controller
* Change yours to AUTO or PCI (whatever is listed)
* Press ESC several times to Exit and Save your changes
* As the system starts to restart, power the system off
* Open the case cover and add the PCI video card
* Connect the monitor to the added PCI video card
* Power on your computer
* Let the computer boot up and load the drivers off of the CD provided with the card