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Expansion-Card Removal
To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps:
1.Remove the computer cover.
2.If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
3.Remove the screw on the mounting bracket of the card you want to remove.
4.Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it out of its connector.
5.If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty
6.Replace the computer cover and reset the chassis intrusion detector.
Expansion-Card Installation
Figure 20. Expansion-Card Installation
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CAUTION: Some network cards automatically start the system when they are connected. To guard against electric shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any expansion cards.
To install an expansion card, perform the following steps:
1.Prepare the expansion card for installation, and remove the computer cover.
See the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your system.
2.Remove the screw and remove the metal filler bracket that covers the
Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card later in this procedure.