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Installing an expansion card
Note: Observe the “Installation precautions” on page 43 when installing or removing a computer component.
To install an expansion card:
1.Remove the side panel (see page 45).
2.Locate an empty PCI slot on the mainboard.
3.Remove the screw that holds the bracket to the computer. Save the screw.
4.Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.
5.Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.
6.Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated.
