To replace a card:
1.Follow the instructions in “Before You Begin” on page 36.
2.Remove the filler bracket to create a
3.Align the card with the slot on the connector.
4.Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated in the slot.
If you are installing a PCI Express Card into the x16 connector, press the securing tab and place the card in the connector.
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5.Connect any cables that should be attached to the card (if applicable).
For information about the card’s cable connections, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
6.Replace the screw that secures the card to the chassis.
7.Push the shroud to snap it into place.
8.Replace the side panel (see “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel“ on page 38).
9.Reconnect the power cable, and all the external peripherals to the computer.
10.Turn on the computer.
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