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Removing an Add-In Card
1Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and to remove the side panel. See “Opening and Closing the PC“ on page 1.
2Gently lay the PC on its side.
3On the back of the PC, remove the screw from the bracket cover for the
4Inside the PC, locate the
WARNING: Be careful of the sharp edges on the
5Remove the slot cover. Or
Holding the card at each end, carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket, and then remove the card. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Store the old card in the
6If you are not replacing the old
Installing an Add-In Card
1Align the edge of the
2On the back of the PC, replace the bracket cover for the
3Set the chassis upright.
4Complete the procedures to replace the side panel, and close the PC. See “Opening and Closing the PC“ on page 1.
NOTE: If the new card or device isn’t working, read through the card manufacturer’s installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor.
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