CHAPTER 13: Adding and Replacing Components

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Caution

Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion card. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.

7Slide the PCI expansion card into the card slot, pressing on it with firm, even pressure until it seats completely. Make sure that the bracket inserts into the matching slot.

8Secure the card to the case with the screw you removed previously.

9Attach the external cable to the card’s external ports, if any.

10Replace the side panel by following the instructions in “Replacing the side panel” on page 147.

Replacing the system board

To replace the system board:

1Remove the side panel by following the instructions in “Removing the side panel” on page 144.

2Place the computer case on its side.

3Remove each screw that secures an expansion card to the case, then remove each expansion card and place them in static-free bags for storage.

4Disconnect each drive data cable from the system board.

Tips & Tricks

5 Disconnect the card reader cable from the system board.

To make it easier to reconnect the cables

to the new system board later, make note

 

of each cable’s location as you remove it

 

from the old system board.

 

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