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    adjust video memory

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by jackiegojackie111, Dec 4, 2008.

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    jackiegojackie111 Newbie

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    hi all...i ahve a TOSHIBA A200/400, it shows that i have a GeForce Go 7300, DAC tyoe: Intertated RAMDAC, and total available graphics memory: 399MB, Delicated video memory: 128MB system video memory 0MB, Shared system memory: 271 MB..........i want to know is it possible to increase the size of the Delicatd video memory? and how?
     
    jackiegojackie111, Dec 4, 2008
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You cannot change the graphics card.
     
    Greg, Dec 4, 2008
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    yeah..i know that..but is that some way i can change the the video memory?
     
    jackiegojackie111, Dec 4, 2008
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    Nevermind, misread the message
     
    TabbedOut, Dec 16, 2008
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    Gregory disassemble?

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    The memory allotted for video memory can only be what is predefined by the manufacturer.

    You sometimes can change the amount of shared memory (between predefined options) in the BIOS. If so, it would tell you in your manual. However the dedicated memory is fixed and cannot be changed.
     
    Gregory, Dec 18, 2008
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