Installing the PCI Card
Step 1 Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices con- nected to it.
Step 2 Unplug the computer power cord from the wall receptacle.
Step 3 Remove the computer’s cover. Refer to your computer owner’s manual for instructions.
Step 4 Remove the screw securing the expansion slot cover behind one of the computer’s available PCI expansion slots. Lift the expansion slot cover out as shown below.
CAUTION: Always discharge static electricity before handling the1394 FireWire Card. You may discharge static electricity by touch- ing a grounde metal structure or by using any commer- cially available grounding strap.
Note: Make sure the slot is a PCI slot. PCI slots are smaller than ISA slots and nearly always white in color. ISA slots are generally black in color.
Figure 1: Removing the Backplate
The position of the expansion slots in your computer may differ from the illustrations shown in this user’s manual, depicting the slots in a vertical position. Regardless of the position of the expansion slots, the installation steps remain the same. Please refer to your computer owner’s manual for more information about the expansion slot configuration of your com- puter.