1 | alignment bar | 2 | fully seated card | 3 | not fully seated card |
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4 | alignment guide | 5 | bracket within slot | 6 | bracket caught outside of slot |
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8. Before you close the card retention door, ensure that:
•The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
•The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
1 | alignment guide | 2 | alignment bar | 3 | release tab |
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4 | card retention door |
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9. Close the card retention door by snapping it into place to secure the cards.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
10.On a new card, connect any cables that are part of the installation. See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections. On a replacement card, connect any cables that you removed in step 5.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the computer.
11.Replace the computer cover (see Installing the Computer Cover).
12.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets and turn them on.
13.If you installed a sound card:
a.Enter system setup (see System Setup), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to Off.
b.Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or