Apple G5 manual Port access opening PCI slot, Reinstall the screw to secure the card in place

4Align the card’s connector with the expansion slot and press until the connector is inserted all the way into the slot.

If you’re installing a 12-inch card, make sure the card engages the appropriate guide.

Reinstall the screw to secure the card in place.

Port access opening

PCI slot

If the PCI card you are installing is full-length (12 inches), make sure it fits in one of these card guides.

Press the card gently but firmly until the connector is fully inserted.

•Don’t rock the card from side to side; instead, press the card straight into the slot.

•Don’t force the card. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull the card out. Check the connector and the slot for damage or obstructions, then try inserting the card again.

•Pull the card gently to see if it is properly connected. If it resists and stays in place, and if its gold connectors are barely visible, the card is connected.

5Reinsert the port access cover screw and tighten it to hold the card in place.

Warning: If you remove a card from your computer and do not install a replacement, be sure to place a port access cover over the empty slot. Covers keep foreign objects out of the enclosure. An uncovered slot can affect the airflow that cools the computer’s internal components and cause damage.

6Replace the air deflector and side panel, following the directions that begin on page 51.

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