Installing Adapters; Adapter Slots - IBM NetVista Hardware Maintenance Manual

10. Replace the support bracket.
11. Replace the side cover, see "Replacing the cover" on page 38.
12. Reconnect the external cables and power cords. Turn on the attached devices,

Installing adapters

Adapter slots

To install an adapter in a PCI or AGP expansion slot:
1. Remove the cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 26).
6. Gently open the retaining clip on each end of the RIMM slot. Turn the RIMM
so that the pins align correctly with the connector.
7. Insert the RIMM into the connector by aligning the RIMM edges with the slots
at each end of the RIMM connector. Firmly press the RIMM straight down
into the connector by applying pressure on both ends of the RIMM
simultaneously. The retaining clips snap into the locked position when the
RIMM is firmly seated in the connector.
8. If a gap exists between the RIMM and the retaining clips, the RIMM has not
been correctly installed. Open the retaining clips, remove the RIMM, then
reinsert it.
9. If you have other options to install or remove, go to the appropriate section.
Otherwise, finish the installation with the steps below.
then the computer.
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