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4. Remove the screw that secures the locking bracket to the expansion board
frame and remove the bracket (see the following figure). Save the screw and
bracket.
Locating the Slot Cover Bracket — Minitower
A – Screw
B – Locking Bracket
5. Install an expansion board in the slot (see "Installing an Expansion Board —
Minitower").
Removing an Expansion Board — Minitower
To remove an expansion board from a minitower system, use the following
steps.
1. Remove the left side cover (see "Removing the Minitower Side Covers").
2. Swivel the two feet inward, out of the way.
3. Position the system unit on its side, with the open left side facing up.
4. If necessary, slide the system board partway out of the chassis to reach the
expansion board (see "Opening the Chassis Floor").
5. Label and remove any cables connected to the board.
6. Remove the screw that secures the locking bracket to the expansion board
frame and remove the bracket (see the figure in "Removing a Slot Cover —
Minitower"). Save the screw and bracket.
7. Pull the board out of the connector and expansion board slot. Set the board
on an antistatic surface.
3-50 Disassembly and Reassembly
C – Slot Cover
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