Installing Or Removing An Expansion Card - HP d538 - Convertible Minitower Desktop PC Hardware Reference Manual

Hardware Upgrades

Installing or Removing an Expansion Card

The computer contains expansion slots that can be used to upgrade or add
components to the computer.
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, see the
use Computer Setup to unlock it.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system and turn off any
external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, then disconnect any external
devices.
4. Remove the computer access panel and locate the correct vacant expansion
socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of
the computer chassis.
5. Push down and out on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis and rotate the
expansion card retention latch up.
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer
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"Smart Cover Lock"
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