10Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can cause damage to the equipment.
11Replace the computer cover (see page 78).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
12Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
13Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Adding or Replacing the AGP Card
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
Your Dell™ computer provides a connector for an AGP card.
1Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 18).
2Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
3Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
4Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
5Remove the computer cover (see page 55).
6Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom of the inside of the computer.
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