What Is Plug And Play - HP Pavilion 8290 User Manual

7
Remove the slot cover by inserting a
screwdriver into the opening and rocking
gently. Insert the screwdriver under the top
edge of the slot cover and press down.
8
Hold the card by the top edge or upper
corners, and position the board. Align the card
with the card guides and firmly press the card
into the expansion slot connector. (See the
motherboard drawing on page 57 for location
of expansion slots.)
9
IDE hard disks and memory are configured
automatically, as are Plug and Play cards; (see
the next section, "What is Plug and Play?").
10
Replace the metal retaining plate.
11
Replace the back of the computer and restart
the computer.

What Is Plug and Play?

"Plug and Play" describes the ability to add and
remove add-in cards, memory, and peripherals
without any special procedures (like resetting
jumpers and testing for system conflicts). Your
system BIOS finds these components and adds
them to the system. You do not have to run the
BIOS Setup program.
If the New Card or Device Isn't
Working
Recheck all connections, including those to the
board, power supply, keyboard, and display. If the
problem still exists, run the BIOS Setup program
and load the default settings; and then save and
exit. (Refer to "Using the BIOS Setup Program" on
the next page.)
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