Figure 22. Installing an Expansion Card

1Expansion card

2Expansion-card connector

3Card edge connector

5.When the card is firmly seated in the connector, secure the card's mounting bracket to the chassis with the screw you removed in step 5 of the removal procedure.

6.Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

Expansion-Card Guide and Fan

Figure 23. Expansion-Card Guide and Fan Removal

1Tab

2Expansion-card guide

To remove the expansion-card guide and fan, perform the following steps.

CAUTION: Before you remove the computer cover, see "Precautionary Measures."

1.Rotate the power supply away from the system board.

2.Remove the AGP card brace.

3.Remove all full-length expansion cards.

4.Press down on the top of the card guide to release the tab from its slot, located on the lower-left area on the front of the chassis (see

Figure 23).

5.Rotate the top of the card guide away from the chassis front.

6.Disconnect the fan power cable from its connector on the system board.

7.Lift the expansion-card guide and its attached fan out of the chassis.

Figure 24. Expansion-Card Guide Fan Removal

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420 specifications

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