Installing An Expansion Card - HP dx2310 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Manual

Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis

6.5.3 Installing an Expansion Card

The computer has four PCI expansion slots. Each slot can accommodate a half-height PCI or PCI
Express expansion card up to 6.6 inches (16.764 cm) in length.
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You can install a PCI card or a PCI Express x1, x16 expansion card in each expansion slot.
To install an expansion card:
1. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external
devices.
2. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
3. Remove the computer access panel.
4. Identify the slot into which you want to insert the expansion card.
5. If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion
slot cover on the back of the chassis.
6. Pull the slot cover straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis.
Removing the Expansion Slot Cover
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