Installing An Expansion Card; Determining Expansion Card Compatibility; Inserting An Expansion Card - HP Compaq Presario,Presario 7481 Supplementary Manual

Installing an Expansion Card

Expansion cards, such as a scanner card or a modem, increase the capabilities of
your computer. There are many different types of expansion cards available.
Before purchasing an expansion card or equipment that requires the installation of
an expansion card, ensure that the new card and equipment is compatible with your
Internet PC.

Determining Expansion Card Compatibility

Your Compaq Internet PC accepts Plug and Play Peripheral Component
Interconnect (PCI) expansion cards.
HINT: Plug and Play PCI cards are automatically recognized and resourced upon
installation by the Microsoft Windows operating system and Basic Input Output
System (BIOS).

Inserting an Expansion Card

To install a card, complete the following steps:
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