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11.To install a new expansion card, hold the card just above the expansion socket on the system board then move the card toward the rear of the chassis so that the bottom of the bracket on the card slides into the small slot on the chassis. Press the card straight down into the expansion socket on the system board.

Figure 2-13Installing an Expansion Card

NOTE: When installing an expansion card, press firmly on the card so that the whole connector seats properly in the expansion card slot.

12.Replace the slot cover lock and secure it in place with the screw that was previously removed. Figure 2-14Securing the Expansion Cards and Slot Covers

13.Connect external cables to the installed card, if needed. Connect internal cables to the system board, if needed.

14.Replace the computer access panel.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide dx7500 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product FeaturesServiceability Features Front Panel Components 1Front Panel ComponentsMedia Card Reader Components 2Media Card Reader ComponentsRear Panel Components 3Rear Panel ComponentsUsing the Windows Logo Key Keyboard4Keyboard Components 5Windows Logo Key FunctionsDomain Serial Number Location 6Serial Number and Product ID LocationHardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel 1Removing the Computer Access PanelReplacing the Computer Access Panel 2Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware UpgradesRemoving the Front Bezel 3Removing the Front Bezel4Removing a Bezel Blank Hardware Upgrades Removing Bezel BlanksReplacing the Front Bezel 5Replacing the Front BezelDIMMs Installing Additional MemoryDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Populating Dimm Sockets 1DIMM Socket LocationsInstalling DIMMs Enww Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 2Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a PCI Express x1 Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww Drive Positions 15Drive PositionsInstalling Additional Drives 16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware UpgradesSystem Board Drive Connections 3System Board Drive ConnectionsRemoving an Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay 19Removing the Optical DriveEnww 22Disconnecting the Diskette Drive Cables Removing an External 3.5-inch DriveEnww Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay 25Installing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader ShownRemoving an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Connect the appropriate drive cables27Releasing the Hard Drive Cage Enww Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive 30Removing the Hard DriveEnww 33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Enww Specifications Table A-1SpecificationsAppendix a Specifications Battery Replacement Type Enww External Security Devices Installing a Security LockCable Lock Padlock HP Business PC Security LockEnww Figure C-6Engaging the Lock Preventing Electrostatic Damage Electrostatic DischargeGrounding Methods Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Optical Drive Precautions CleaningSafety Shipping PreparationSymbols/Numerics 1394 port 2 IndexEnww
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