Clevo P177SM-A Service Manual page 50

Disassembly
Installing a New Video Card
Figure 21
Installing a New
Prepare to fit the video card
1.
Video Card
2. The card needs to be fully into the slot, and the video card and socket have a guide-key and pin which align to
allow the card to fit securely
e. Insert the video card at
Fit the connectors firmly into the socket, straight and evenly.
3.
a 30 degree angle.
f. Fit the connectors e.
straight and even.

Caution
The heat sink, and video
card area in general,
contains parts which are
subject to high tempera-
tures. Allow the area
time to cool before re-
moving these parts.
4. DO NOT attempt to push one end of the card in ahead of the other.
5. The card's pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way. Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket
as it will go (none of the gold colored contact should be showing). DO NOT FORCE the card; it should fit without
much pressure.
Secure the card with screws
6.
7. Place the heat sink back on the card, and secure the screws in the order indicated in
 Attach the video card fan and secure with the screws as indicated in
8.
9. Reinsert the component bay cover, and secure with the screws as indicated in
11. Video Card
• 2 Screws
2 - 26 Removing and Installing the Video Card
into the slot by holding it at about a 30° angle
11
(Figure 21f)
17
11
18
Note:
Take special care that the speaker
cable is not hindering the video
card during installation.
Figure 21 on page 2 - 26
17 & 18 (
.
f.
).
Figure 19 on page 2 - 24
(Figure 21e).
Figure 21 on page 2 - 26 .
.
Figure 12 on page 2 - 16 .