9

Remove the retaining plate and put it aside.

 

10

If replacing a card, disconnect any cables

 

 

attached to the card. Then, holding the card by its

 

 

metal bracket and the far top corner of the card,

 

 

carefully pull the card straight out of the slot.

 

 

Continue with step 15.

 

 

Note: If you’re adding a new card in a previously

 

 

unused slot, you will need to remove the expansion slot

 

 

cover as described in the following steps.

 

11

Remove any add-in boards that are next to the

 

 

expansion slot cover you want to remove.

 

12

Insert a screwdriver into the opening in the

B

 

expansion slot cover (B). Gently rock the

 

 

screwdriver up and down until the connecting

 

 

tabs at the top edge break.

 

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