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HP Vectra VE 5/series 2 User Manual

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3

Slide each memory module into the slot at 90° to the system board (hold the memory
module with the cutouts closest to the processor).

Slide the memory module into the slot at 90°

Push the module until the retaining clips click
into position

4

Firmly

press each memory module

completely

into the connector until the retaining clips

click into position.

5

Repeat this procedure for each pair of memory modules you are installing.

6

Install any other accessories before replacing the cover (see "Removing and Replacing
the Cover" earlier in this chapte). Reconnect all cables and power cords.

Completing the Main Memory Installation Procedure:

1

Switch on the PC. When

Error 0250

appears (indicating that the Power-On-Self-Test

has detected a change in your memory configuration) follow the displayed instructions to
run the Setup program.

2

Check that Setup has automatically detected and configured the Memory Size fields.
Ensure the TOTAL memory is correct. If it is incorrect, check that you have correctly
installed the memory modules.

3

Set the extended memory limit field to Y if you use software designed for i286 processors
(or earlier processors) that cannot work with more than 16 MB total memory.

4

Press [F3] to save and exit the Setup program.

INSTALLING MORE MEMORY ON THE MGA VIDEO ADAPTER

If you need to have more video memory to display more colors, higher resolutions, or for
increased speed, you can install more video memory on the MGA Video Adapter (order
D3557A, 2 MB WRAM upgrade). Some of the available video resolutions are listed below
(refer to chapter 5 for more detailed information on video resolutions).

Resolution:

Video memory required for these colors:

256 colors
(8 bpp)

64 K colors
hi-color (16 bpp)

16.7 M colors
true-color (24 bpp)

16.7 M colors
true-color (32 bpp)