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b.If you are removing a standard PCI card or PCI Express x1 card, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.

Figure 2-11Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card

c.If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.

Figure 2-12Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card

9.Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.

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Contents HP Compaq Business PC Hardware Reference Guide HP Compaq Business PC Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Front Bezel Security Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding Methods Viii Product Features Standard Configuration FeaturesMicrotower MT Front Panel Components 1Front Panel ComponentsSmall Form Factor SFF Front Panel Components 2Front Panel ComponentsMicrotower MT Rear Panel Components 3Rear Panel ComponentsSmall Form Factor SFF Rear Panel Components 4Rear Panel ComponentsMedia Card Reader Components 5Media Card Reader ComponentsKeyboard 6Keyboard ComponentsUsing the Windows Logo Key 7Windows Logo Key FunctionsSerial Number Location Page Microtower MT Hardware Upgrades Serviceability FeaturesRemoving the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel Removing Bezel BlanksReplacing the Front Bezel 5Removing a Bezel BlankSystem Board Connections 1System Board ConnectionsDDR3-SDRAM DIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDIMMs Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Page Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page Drive Positions 2Drive PositionsInstalling and Removing Drives MediaGuide Screw Device Removing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay 19Removing the Drives Microtower MT Hardware Upgrades Installing a 5.25-inch or 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay Page Page Removing a Hard Drive from a Drive Bay Installing a Hard Drive into an Internal Drive Bay Page Page Page Installing a Security Lock Cable LockPadlock HP Business PC Security Lock Page Page Page Front Bezel Security Page Small Form Factor SFF Hardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Front Bezel 4Removing a Bezel Blank Changing from Desktop to Tower Configuration Black Unused Power X4PCIEXP Installing DIMMs 8Rotating the Drive Cage Up Installing Additional Memory Page Removing or Installing an Expansion Card Page Page Page 16Drive Positions 17Extra Guide Screw Locations Page Removing a 5.25-inch Drive from a Drive Bay Page Installing a 5.25-inch Drive into a Drive Bay 21Removing the 5.25-inch DrivePage Page Removing a 3.5-inch Drive from a Drive Bay Page Installing a 3.5-inch Drive into a Drive Bay Page Page Page Page Page 40Installing a Cable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock Page Page Page Front Bezel Security Page Battery Replacement Type Page Removing and Replacing a Removable 3.5-inch Sata Hard Drive Page Figure B-5Replacing the Hard Drive Page Page Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock Smart Cover FailSafe KeyPage Preventing Electrostatic Damage Grounding MethodsComputer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Safety Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning Shipping PreparationIndex Tower conversion