Installing an add-in card
1If necessary, remove the add-in card slot cover or the existing add-in card. See “Removing an add-in card” on page 39.
2Locate the card slot on the motherboard inside the chassis. In the following figure, (A) is a PCI-E (Express) x 16 connector, and (B) is a PCI connector. Your computer may vary.
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A
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3Inside the chassis, position the add-in card over the add-in card connector. For some add-in cards, tip the end of the card into the exterior slot opening, and then position the card over the add-in card connector. For some long add-in cards, insert the right side of the card into the slot guides toward the right (front) of the chassis.
4Gently but firmly press the card straight into the add-in card slot so that the whole connector seats properly.
42Upgrading and Servicing Guide
