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Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1Remove the computer cover.

2Locate an empty PCI-E or PCI slot on the mainboard.

3Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Save the lock.

4Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.

5Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.

6Align the card in the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.

7Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you removed earlier.

8 Replace the computer cover.

When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices.

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