Chapter2 PCISerial Hardware Installation, Verification, and Configuration
©NationalInstruments Corporation 2-19 SerialHardware and Software for Windows
Caution Before you removeyour board from the package, touch the antistatic plasti c
packageto a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can
damage severalcomponents on your serial board.
To install your PCI serial board, complete the following steps:
1. Turnoff your computer. Keep the computer plugged in so that it
remains grounded while you install the PCI serial board.
2. Removethe top or side cover of the computer.
3. Find an unused PCI expansionsl ot in your computer.
4. Removethe corresponding expansion slot cover on the back panel of
the computer.
5. Toucha metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity.
6. Insertthe PCI serial board i nto theslot with the serial connectors
towardthe opening on the back panel. Make sure that you insert the
board all the wayint ot he slot. The board might seem to click firmly
intoplace, even though it is only part of the way in. Figure 2-9 shows
howto install the PCI serial board into an expansion slot.
Figure2-9. Installing the PCI Serial Board
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