Chapter 4: Installing Components

4 Loosen the captive thumbscrew on the card retention bar and swing the bar out from the back of the chassis.

Card retention bar

Captive thumbscrew

5 If you are replacing a card, remove the old expansion card. To loosen the card you can slightly rock the card end-to-end, but do not bend the card sideways.

Caution

Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card.

Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.

 

 

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