Removing an Expansion Board

To remove an expansion board, use the following steps.

1.Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” earlier in this chapter).

2.Label and unplug any cables connected to the board.

3.Remove the screw that secures the expansion board to the chassis. Save the screw.

4.Pull the board out of the connector and expansion slot. Set the board on an antistatic surface.

5.Install a new board or install the slot cover if you are not installing a board. Secure the board or slot cover with the previously removed screw (see “Installing an Expansion Board” in the previous section).

6.Replace the left side cover (see “Replacing the Left Side Cover” earlier in this chapter).

AGP Board

The system board has a dedicated AGP board connector for the AGP graphics board shipped with your system. If you need to remove the existing board and install another AGP board, use the following procedures.

Removing the AGP Graphics Board

Remove the AGP board as follows.

1.Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the Left Side Cover” earlier in this chapter).

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