HP Compaq 8100 Elite Hardware Reference Manual page 20

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9. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
10. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
CAUTION:
slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
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If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion
socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull
free from the socket. Lift the card straight up to remove it. Be sure not to scrape the card
against other components.
NOTE: Some Z200 Workstation graphics cards may have an auxiliary power connector
added. If so, remove the connector before removing the card.
NOTE: Your computer may look different than the illustration shown below.
Figure 11 Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card
After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion
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