3.Unpack the option card. When you handle it, be careful not to touch any of the components on the circuit board or the gold-edged connectors. If you need to set it down before you install it, place it gently on top of its original packing material with the component side facing up. Keep the packing materials in case you remove the card later.

Adjust any switches or jumpers on it, if necessary. (Check the option card instructions.)

4.Grip the card firmly by the top corners and make sure the connectors point down, as shown below.

5.Insert the card into the slot, guiding it straight down. Once the connectors enter the slot, push the card downward firmly (but carefully) to insert it fully. You should feel the card fit into place.

If the card does not go in smoothly, do not force it; pull it all the way out and try again, keeping it straight as you insert it. Examine the card to verify that it is fully seated in the slot along the length of the connector.

Installing and Removing Options 6-11