Removing Or Installing An Expansion Card - Compaq dc7800 - Convertible Minitower PC Hardware Reference Manual

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card

The computer has three standard full-height PCI expansion slots that can accommodate an expansion
card up to 34 cm (13.4 inches) in length. The computer also has two PCI Express x1 expansion slots
and one PCI Express x16 expansion slot.
Figure 2-9
Table 2-2 Expansion Slot Locations
Item Description
1 PCI Express x16 expansion slot
2 PCI Express x1 expansion slot
3 PCI Express x1 expansion slot
4 PCI expansion slot
5 PCI expansion slot
6 PCI expansion slot
NOTE: You can install a PCI Express x1, x4, x8, or x16 expansion card in the PCI Express x16
expansion slot.
To remove, replace, or add an expansion card:
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as diskettes or compact discs, from the computer.
3. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system, then turn off any external devices.
4. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. Remove the computer access panel.
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Expansion Slot Locations
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
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