Installing an Expansion Card
Hardware Reference Guide
The computer has two PCI expansion slots. Each slot can
accommodate an expansion card up to 6.875 inches (17.46 cm)
in length. To install an expansion card:
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to
unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect
any external devices.
4. Remove the computer access panel.
5. Remove the expansion card cage and identify the slot into which
you want to insert the expansion card.
6. Release the slot cover retention latch 1 that secures the PCI slot
covers by rotating the latch outward.
7. Remove the slot cover by sliding it out 2.
Removing the Expansion Slot Cover
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