Upgrading your VAIO computer

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Guide

 

 

 

 

 

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Inserting a PCI add-on card

 

 

 

User

 

 

Your computer has open PCI expansion slots. These slots enable you to install an add-on card to expand the

 

 

 

Desktop

 

 

functionality of your system.

 

 

 

When you remove a slot cover to install an add-on card, you may have to temporarily remove other

 

 

 

VAIO

 

 

components.

 

 

 

Add-on card configuration can vary.

 

 

 

 

 

Sony

 

 

To insert an add-on card, proceed as follows:

 

 

 

1

Shut down your computer and turn off all peripheral devices, such as your printer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Unplug your computer and any peripheral devices.

 

 

 

 

3

Remove the cover as described in Removing the cover (page 74).

 

 

 

 

4

Locate an available expansion slot.

 

 

 

 

5

Remove the screw, and then remove the slot cover, as shown (may vary from actual configuration):