Installing The Hardware - HP Visualize b180L Installation Manual

Installing the Hardware

Before you install an HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card, you must read
NOTE
the Graphics Administration Guide and workstation Owner's Guide for
important system configuration information.
Unplug the AC power cord from the workstation before opening the
CAUTION
cabinet and performing any installation inside the workstation.
Graphics cards are susceptible to electrostatic shock. When handling
CAUTION
your graphics card, always wear a properly grounded wrist strap and
handle the card carefully.
To install the HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card hardware, do the following
1. Power off the workstation and unplug the AC power cord from the workstation.
2. Follow the instructions in your workstation Owner's Guide to open the
workstation's cabinet.
3. Follow the instructions in your workstation Owner's Guide to install the graphics
card in the appropriate PCI slot. To determine which is the appropriate PCI slot,
see the following subsection, "Supported Graphics Slot Configurations." Ensure
that you align the Bulkhead Pin, Board Connector, and Board Guide Extender
when installing the graphics card in the PCI slot.
Note that you will need to have a PCI Extension Clip attached to the
corresponding slot on the PCI Retainer for an HP VISUALIZE fxe graphics card.
The location of the PCI Extension Clip is shown in Figure 1 on the next page. The
PCI Extension Clip will bridge the gap between the graphics card and the PCI
Retainer.
Chapter 1
Introduction
Installing the Hardware
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