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8. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an empty card-slot opening.
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Grasp
the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
9. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your
computer.
CAUTION:
Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be
sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
10. Insert the card into the card connector.
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board. Insert
the card firmly into the card connector on the riser board.
11. Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
12. Replace the card cage.
a. Align the tabs in the side of the card cage with the slots on the side of the computer, and slide the card cage down into place.
b. Make sure that the riser board is fully seated in the connector on the system board.
13. Reconnect any cables that you removed in step 6.
14. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
NOTICE:
Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or
cause damage to the equipment.
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