Sony VAIO Digital Studio computer manual Inserting an add-on card, Installing an add-on card

Inserting an add-on card

1.Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer.

2.Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices.

3.Remove the side cover. See Removing the side cover.

4.Locate an available expansion slot. Remove the screw, and then remove the slot cover.

Caution:

When removing a slot cover, be careful not to damage components on the system board or add-on cards. You may need to temporarily remove add-on cards that are next to the slot cover you want to remove.

Removing the slot cover

5.Install the add-on card by inserting it into the expansion slot and securing it with the screw from the expansion slot cover.

Installing an add-on card

6.Attach any internal cables that the card requires. See the instructions that came with the add-on card.

7.Replace the side cover. See Replacing the side cover.

8.Reconnect all peripheral devices and the power cord, and then turn on the computer.

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