Removing an Add-in Board
▲! CAUTION
Expansion slot covers must be installed on all vacant slots to maintain the electromagnetic emissions characteristics of the system and to ensure proper cooling of the system components.
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1.Observe the warnings and cautions on page 3, “Safety Guidelines.”
2.Remove the side cover (page 80).
3.Disconnect any cables attached to the board you are removing.
4.Remove and save the
5.Holding the board by its top edge or upper corners, carefully rock it back and forth until the edge connector pulls free. Make sure that you do not scrape the board against other components.
6.Store the board in an antistatic protective wrapper.
7.Install an expansion slot cover (Figure
8.Insert the screw you removed earlier, and push the rounded notch up against the screw. Tighten the screw firmly (6.0
9.Replace the side cover (page 81).
10.If you removed an ISA
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