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10. If you have another adapter to install, repeat steps 4 through 9.
11. If you have installed a full-length adapter, rotate the front adapter-support
12. Reinstall the rear adapter-retention bracket; then, rotate the bracket to the
13. If you have other options to install, do so now; otherwise, continue with step
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8. Remove the adapter from the static-protective package, carefully grasp the
adapter by the top edge or upper corners, and align it with the expansion slot
guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot. Move the
adapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Avoid
touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter
might damage the system board or the adapter.
Expansion
slot cover
Rear
adapter
retention
bracket
9. Connect required cables to the adapter. Route cables so that they do not block
the flow of air from the fans. If you are installing an optional SCSI adapter, see
"Cabling an optional SCSI adapter" on page 57 for additional information.
bracket to the closed (locked) position.
Note: If any adapter in your computer is large or has heavy cables attached to
it, you can secure the adapter with a screw: insert one backup
expansion-slot screw (stored next to slot 1) through the top of each
adapter bracket into the screw hole and secure the adapter before
proceeding to the next step. If you use a screw to secure an adapter,
you will need to secure all adapters with screws. You cannot use both
the screws and the retention brackets to secure an adapter. You must
use one or the other.
closed (locked) position.
Note: The rear retention bracket rests against the computer side cover. You
might find it easier to lay the computer on its side to replace the side
cover.
14.
Adapter
Front
adapter
retention
bracket
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