With 512KB standard video memory, the built-in VGA adapter
supports resolutions of up to 800 x 600 (256 colors), and
640 x 480 (64K colors). Extend the video memory to 1MB to
support resolutions of 1280 x 1024 (16 colors), 1024 x 768
(256
colors), or 800 x 600 (64K colors).
If you install a high-resolution graphics adapter card or
full-motion, multi-media card, you can connect it to the
computer’s VGA feature connector. This allows you to use the
adapter’s special graphics features while accessing the standard
VGA signals provided by your main system board.
VGA Utilities
Your computer comes with special VGA drivers and utilities for
use with the integrated VGA interface. Use these utilities to take
advantage of extended VGA features such as high resolutions
and 132-column text mode when you run popular application
programs. Instructions for installing and using these drivers are
in a readme file called VGADRV.TXT on the Utilities 1 diskette.
If your system came configured with a hard disk drive, you
may also find this file by selecting the VGA Utils group icon in
Microsoft®Windows’“. See page 2-19 for more information.
Optional Equipment
You can easily upgrade your computer by installing additional
memory and a wide variety of options, as described below.
(Installation instructions are provided in Chapters 4 and 5.)
System Memory
By adding lMB, 4MB, or 16MB SIMMs (single inline memory
modules) to the main system board, you can expand the
computer’s memory up to 36MB.
2 Introduction
