Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Manual page 27

9. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
10. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
CAUTION:
slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
11. To install a new expansion card, hold the card just above the expansion socket on the system
board then move the card toward the rear of the chassis (1) so that the bracket on the card is
aligned with the open slot on the rear of the chassis. Press the card straight down into the expansion
socket on the system board (2).
Figure 2-12
NOTE:
seats properly in the expansion card slot.
12. Rotate the slot cover lock to the closed position, ensuring that it snaps securely in place.
Figure 2-13
ENWW
After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion
Installing an Expansion Card
When installing an expansion card, press firmly on the card so that the whole connector
Securing the Expansion Cards and Slot Covers
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 21