Preparation For Hardware Installation - ESI Julia User Manual

ESI Juli@

2. Preparation for Hardware Installation

The Juli@ and other components in the computer could easily be damaged by electrical shocks.
You should use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of your body to avoid
potential static damage to the cards.
The Juli@ card is shipped in an anti-static plastic pouch to protect it from static electricity - do not
open the pouch before you install the card.
1. Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer power supply.
Figure 1. Disconnecting the Power Cord
2. Refer to your computer user's manual and remove the computer cover. Make sure that you have
an available PCI slot on your motherboard to install the Juli@.
Figure 2. Removing the computer cover
To avoid possible static shock damage to the computer parts, discharge it by touching the computer
case or something grounded. We recommend you use an anti-static device such as an anti-static
wristband.
When holding the Juli@ card, touch only the guide or the edge of card. Do not grab the card by the
board or connector.
3. Find an empty PCI slot on the motherboard
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