Removing An Expansion Card - HP Brio 8172 Upgrade Manual

Removing an Expansion Card

You might need to remove an expansion card to install a component on it, or to improve access to components on the
system board.
Removing a Card
1 Remove the computer's cover (refer to
2 Remove the airflow guide to improve access to the backplane (refer to
3 Unscrew and remove the screw securing the card. Put the screw to one side.
4 Carefully remove the card from its connector, holding the card at each end by its top edge. If the card is tight, loosen
the screws on the adjacent slots. Do not bend the card. If you intend to replace the card later, note which connector it
is in.
5 With its components facing up, place the card on a clean, flat, solid, static-free surface. Handle the card by its edges.
"Removing the Cover" on page
2 Installing Accessories in Your Computer
22).
"Removing the Air Flow Guide" on page
Installing Expansion Cards
24).
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