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Removing Cards
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 7.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
1Shut down the computer (see page 18).
2Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
4Remove the computer cover (see page 52).
5Rotate the power supply (see page 53).
6Disconnect any cables connected to the card.
7Remove the screw from the card bracket.
8Grasp the card by its top corners, and lift it from the system board.
9If you are removing the card permanently, reinstall a filler bracket.
10Rotate the power supply back into place (see page 55).
11Replace the computer cover (see page 71).
12Plug your computer and devices into their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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