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Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1Remove the side panel (see page 42).
2Locate an empty
3Remove the lock that holds the bracket to the computer.
4Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.
5Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.
6Align the card with 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.
8Replace the side panel. See "To replace the side panel" on page 43.
When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices.
