Installing Or Replacing An Adapter Card - Lenovo ThinkCentre M58e 7268 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Installing or replacing an adapter card

This section provides instructions on how to install or replace an adapter card.
Your computer has one standard PCI adapter card slot and one PCI Express x16
graphics adapter card slot.
To install or replace an adapter card:
1. Open the computer cover. See "Opening the cover" on page 125.
2. Rotate the adapter card retainer to the open position. Remove the appropriate
Attention
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the
"Important safety information" in the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide that came with
your computer. To obtain a copy of the ThinkCentre Safety and Warranty Guide, go to:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
slot cover. If you are replacing an adapter card, remove the adapter card that is
currently installed.
Notes:
a. The adapter card fits tightly into the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving
each side of the adapter card a small amount until it is removed from the
adapter card slot.
b. If the adapter card is held in place by a retaining latch, press the adapter
card retaining latch 1 as shown to disengage the latch. Grasp the adapter
card and then gently pull the adapter card out of the slot.
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