Removing Or Installing An Expansion Card; Installing And Removing A Pci Card Or Pci Express X1 Card - HP Rp3000 - Point of Sale System Hardware Reference Manual

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card

The computer has either a full-height PCI expansion slot (1) or a full-height PCI Express x1 expansion
slot (2), depending on the model.
NOTE: The maximum length supported for a PCI card or a PCI Express x1 card is 16.76 cm (6.6
inches).
Figure 2-8

Installing and Removing a PCI Card or PCI Express x1 Card

You can install one full-height PCI expansion card or one full-height PCI Express x1 expansion card,
depending on the model.
To install an expansion card:
1. Remove/disengage any security devices that prohibit opening the computer.
2. Remove all removable media, such as 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 cover.
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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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