1 Installing the HP LAN Card

Installing the HP LAN Card

Installing the HP LAN Card

For complete information on how to install an accessory card (or board), refer to your PC User’s Guide. The following steps are given as a guide.

1With the PC turned off, disconnect the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications network, and then remove the cover.

2Depending on the PC model, you may need to remove the accessory slot’s retaining bracket, which can be found at the back of the PC.

3Remove the slot cover.

4Connect the External Start cable and, without bending it, insert the card into the accessory slot.

The card may be installed in a minitower model or in a desktop model.

Refer to “HP LAN Card Specifications” on page 14 for the position of the External Start connector on the HP LAN card. Refer to the PC’s user or technical documentation for the position of the External Start connector on the system board.

5Secure the card by replacing the slot cover screw or the retaining bracket and its screw, as appropriate for the PC.

6Replace the cover. Reconnect the power cord and any connection to a telecommunications network.

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