If your computer uses the Windows 2000 operating system, press the switch next to the expansion slot to power down the expansion-card connec- tor (see Figure 8-3), or run the Unplug or Eject Hardware control applet from the status bar.
The green LED will flash as the expansion-card connector is powered down. When both indicator lights adjacent to the expansion slot are off, the card may be safely removed.
If your computer's operating system does not support hot-plug PCI cards, or the expansion card itself does not support hot-plug removal, shut down the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from its electrical outlet.
3.Disconnect any cables attached to the expansion card you want to remove. Be sure to record the location of each cable before you disconnect it.
4.The bracket on the expansion card is secured by a plastic latch (see Figure 8-4).
Rotate the latch away from the expansion-card bracket to release the bracket (see Figure 8-4).
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5.If the expansion card is a full-length card, release the card's inner end by opening the tab on the plastic card guide (see Figure 8-4).
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