Dell DHM, K0004 manual Installing and Removing Cards, Installing a Card

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Installing and Removing Cards

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,

follow the steps in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

Your Dell™ computer provides slots for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards.

Cards

If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 92.

Installing a Card

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12.

1If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.

2Shut down the computer (page 33).

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

4Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

5Open the computer cover (see page 84).

6Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.

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