Installing An Expansion Card - HP Brio 80xx Online Manual

Installing an Expansion Card

Static electricity can damage electronic components. Turn off all equipment. Don't let your clothes touch the
Caution
accessory. To equalize the static electricity, rest the accessory bag on top of the computer while you are removing
the accessory from the bag. Handle the accessory as little as possible and with care.
1 Remove the computer's cover (refer to
2 On a table top turn the computer on to its side, with the system board closest to the surface of the table top.
3 Find a free expansion card slot with the correct type of connector
locations, in which case special installation instructions should be detailed in their manuals.
4 Remove the faceplate. If it is tight, loosen the screws on the adjacent slots. Save the retaining screw(s).
Some models may be provided with faceplate that have to be removed with a screwdriver. To do this, insert a
Note
flathead screwdriver into the slot on the faceplate, then push forward until it snaps off.
5 Handle the card horizontally by its "top" edge with the card's connector pointing towards the slot's connector. Do not
bend the card. Carefully slide the card into the slot and firmly press it into place. Ensure that the card's connector
engages completely with the slot's connector and does not touch components on other cards.
"Removing the Cover" on page
3 Upgrading and Adding Accessories
37).
(PCI or ISA). Some cards may have preferred
Adding Accessories
50