2

1

3

 

4

1

card fully seated

2

card not fully seated

3

bracket within slot

4bracket caught outside of slot

NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

8Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

9Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:

The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

10Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.

11Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317).

NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.

12If you installed a sound card:

a Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the setting to Off (see "System Setup" on page 280).

b Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the line-in connector on the back panel of the computer (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 167).

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

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