CAUTION:
See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions working inside the computer and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
1. Unpack the expansion card, and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the card.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the bezel. See
"Removing the
4. Lay the system on its right side.
5. Remove the cover. See
"Removing the
6. Remove the filler bracket from the expansion slot.
7. Install the expansion card. See Figure 6-9.
a. Position the expansion card so that the card-edge connector aligns with the expansion- card connector on the system board.
b. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.
c. Install the screw that secures the expansion-card bracket to the back panel.
8. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation that accompanied the card for information about its cable connections.
9. Install the cover. See
"Replacing the
10. Stand the system upright.
11. Install the bezel. See
"Installing the
12. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
13. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Figure 6-9. Removing and Installing an Expansion Card
Removing an Expansion Card
CAUTION:
See your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions working inside the computer and protecting
against electrostatic discharge.
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the bezel. See
"Removing the
3. Lay the system on its right side.
4. Remove the cover. See
"Removing the
5. Disconnect any cables attached to the card.
6. Remove the expansion card (see Figure 6-9):
a. Remove the screw that secures the expansion-card bracket to the back panel.
Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System."