Abstract: Method and system are disclosed for more efficiently managing the dedicated graphics memory in mobile terminals that have a limited amount of dedicated graphics memory. In one implementation, the display of the mobile terminal is configured as an active area surrounded by a static area. Only the active area is updated on a frequent basis instead of the entire display, thus freeing up space in the dedicated graphics memory. In another implementation, an area of the dedicated graphics memory corresponding to a certain application or display frame buffer is moved to an external memory and only a refresh buffer is maintained for that application or display frame buffer in the dedicated graphics memory. Depending on the size of the refresh buffer, significant space may be freed up in the dedicated graphics memory. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.