Hardware Installation
General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed.
Caution: Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. To avoid possible static electricity discharge during the installation, please follow the guidelines below:
•Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching a large grounded metal surface or the computer’s case (if plugged in), for a few seconds.
•During the installation, avoid contact with internal parts. Handle cards only by their external edges.
1.Turn OFF the power to your computer.
2.Unplug the power cord and remove your computer's cover.
3.Remove the slot bracket from an available PCI slot.
4.Carefully align the card to the selected PCI slot, push the board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
5.Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the card.
6.Connect one end of the audio cable from your
7.Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.
8.Make your speaker and device connections, then complete the driver installation on the next pages.
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