Adding An Expansion Card - Gateway E-5400 System Manual

6
Insert the new RIMM into the socket and align the two notches in the
RIMM with the two notches in the RIMM socket.
7
Gently press the RIMM into the socket until it's firmly seated. Inserting
the RIMM automatically locks each of the socket clamps on each end of
the RIMM.
8
Close the case, as described in Chapter 3.
9
Reconnect peripherals, the modem cord, and the power cord, then turn
on the system.

Adding an expansion card

The E-5400 computer has five PCI expansion slots on the system board, which
may be used for a variety of add-on cards. These cards may include a SCSI
controller card, a modem, a high-end sound card, or an additional IDE
controller card. The computer also has a single AGP slot which contains the
graphics controller card for the system.
To add an expansion card:
1
Set any jumpers and switches on the card, if required in the card
instructions. Turn off the computer, disconnect the power cord, modem
cord (if installed), and all external peripheral devices.
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System Components
RIMM