The video options in my BIOS doesn't appear. Will changing the driver do something?

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I have a brand new Lenovo. It is a desktop and I really want to increase my dedicated memory on my video card which is 32mb. I did some research and everyone says the same thing, to go into your system BIOS under advanced options. They also said that most desktops have that option, but mine doesn't. So I was wondering, would changing the driver, or at least updating it do anything to make the option appear?
 
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No. Changing software (drivers) in your operating system will have no effect on your BIOS. OEM systems generally have very few options made available to the user. These systems are designed to run as sold, and offer the user few options especially in the BIOS. The more things an average user has to mess with, the busier the tech support line gets.
I would suggest reading your manual carefully, and all supporting documentation, or even calling the manufacturer to ask if what you want is possible. However, if your default video memory is only 32 meg shared, this system was not built with the intentions of doing anything AT ALL that requires more than the very mildest of mild video. Changing the amount of shared memory, even if you could...
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No. Changing software (drivers) in your operating system will have no effect on your BIOS. OEM systems generally have very few options made available to the user. These systems are designed to run as sold, and offer the user few options especially in the BIOS. The more things an average user has to mess with, the busier the tech support line gets.
I would suggest reading your manual carefully, and all supporting documentation, or even calling the manufacturer to ask if what you want is possible. However, if your default video memory is only 32 meg shared, this system was not built with the intentions of doing anything AT ALL that requires more than the very mildest of mild video. Changing the amount of shared memory, even if you could do it, would likely do nothing for you.
 
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