Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card
1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 105.
2Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 107.
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1 card retention bracket | 2 | filler bracket |
3Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket.
4Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure place.
5If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a cardslot opening.
6If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
•For PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
•For PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
NOTE: The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may vary from the original.
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Removing and Installing Parts
