VAIO Digital Studio System Reference Manual
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Installing a PCI Add-In Card 1Remove the side panel (see “Removing the Side Panel” on page26).
2Locate an available expansion slot.
3Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot (see “Removing a
Slot Cover” on page 41).
4Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot. Use a gentle rocking motion,
pressing down until the card is fully seated.
5Replace the screw that secures the card.
!Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut
down the computer, and unplug the power cord.
✍Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the
bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.