HP dc5000 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Manual page 30

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5. If removing an expansion card from a standard expansion socket,
hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth
until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion
card straight up from the socket 1 then away from the inside of
the chassis 2 to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to
scrape the card against the other components.
Removing an Expansion Card from a Standard Expansion Socket
6. If not replacing the old expansion card with a new expansion
card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot. Insert
the metal slot cover in the opened slot and slide the slot cover
lock down to secure the slot cover in place.
CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a
new card or cover the open slot (for example, with a metal slot cover) for
proper cooling of internal components during operation.
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