Lenovo ThinkPad 770E-ED TP 770X User's Reference that shipped with the system - Page 138

For Windows 3.1, DEVICEHIGH, command MEM /C, 386Enh], OverCommit

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Hints and Tips WIN For Windows 3.1: 3.1 If a memory shortage or memory error occurs, do as follows: 1. Unload any unnecessary drivers from the CONFIG.SYS file. (For example, unload printer drivers if you do not use a printer.) 2. Reconfigure the UMB (upper memory block) using the DEVICEHIGH statement. 3. Use the multiple configuration setup for DOS (refer to the documents supplied with DOS). Use the DOS command command MEM /C to review your DOS memory usage occasionally. If you have installed more than 256 MB of memory, check the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file and do one of the following: - If the PageOverCommit line is in the file, make sure its value is 3. (If it is not, change it to 3.) - If the PageOverCommit line is not in the file, add PageOverCommit=3 After you change or add the value, shut down Windows 3.1 and power off the computer; then power it on again after 5 seconds. The PageOverCommit value could be 2 or 1. For more information on the PageOverCommit value Windows 3.1 manuals. 124 IBM ThinkPad 770X User's Reference

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Hints and Tips
WIN
3.1
For Windows 3.1:
If a memory shortage or memory error occurs, do as follows:
1. Unload any unnecessary drivers from the CONFIG.SYS file.
(For example, unload printer drivers if you do not use a
printer.)
2. Reconfigure the UMB (upper memory block) using the
DEVICEHIGH
statement.
3. Use the multiple configuration setup for DOS (refer to the
documents supplied with DOS).
Use the DOS command
command MEM /C
to review your DOS
memory usage occasionally.
If you have installed more than 256 MB of memory, check the
[386Enh]
section of the SYSTEM.INI file and do one of the
following:
If the
PageOverCommit
line is in the file, make sure its value
is 3. (If it is not, change it to 3.)
If the
PageOverCommit
line is not in the file, add
PageOverCommit=3
After you change or add the value, shut down Windows 3.1 and
power off the computer; then power it on again after 5 seconds.
For more information on the
PageOverCommit
value
Windows 3.1 manuals.
The
PageOverCommit
value could be 2 or 1.
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