To Install An Expansion Card - Compaq S7300CL Upgrade And Service Manual

to remove an expansion card
1 Complete the procedure described in "preparing
the pc" on page 1, but do not remove the front
bezel.
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To remove an expansion card from the S0000
series, continue to step 2.
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To remove an expansion card from the 8000
series, skip to step 3.
2 On the S0000 series, on the rear of the PC, remove
the expansion bracket covering the expansion slots
by removing the screw from the bracket cover (1),
and then remove the expansion bracket cover (2).
removing the screw and expansion bracket
cover on the S0000 series
3 Inside the PC on either the S0000 or 8000 series,
locate the expansion slots on the system board.
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If you have the 8000 series, continue to step 4.
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If you have the S0000 series, skip to step 5.
4 On the 8000 series, remove the screw that secures
the expansion card to the chassis.
5 Remove the expansion card from either an S0000
or 8000 series by holding the card at each end
and carefully rocking it back and forth until the
connectors pull free from the socket. Be sure not to
scrape the card against the other components.
removing an expansion card on the
S0000/8000 (S0000 shown)
6 If you are not replacing the old expansion card
with a new expansion card, reinstall the expansion
slot cover to close the open slot. Insert the metal slot
cover into the opened slot, and screw a screw into
the top of the cover to secure it in place.

to install an expansion card

1 If you are replacing or adding a new expansion
card, in either the S0000 or 8000 series, align the
edge of the expansion card with the slot on the
chassis and gently but firmly press the card straight
down into the expansion slot. The whole connector
should be seated properly in the expansion slot.
replacing or adding an expansion card on the
S0000/8000 (S0000 shown)
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