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Installing and Removing an Adapter Card
Your computer's motherboard features several expansion slots that can accommodate
accessory adapter cards, such as a sound card or TV card. Please refer to section
Expansion Cards Resources hereafter for details.
Installing an Adapter Card
1. Push the two tabs (A) and remove the metallic bracket that holds the expansion
slots covers and the expansion cards in place. Choose the slot that you want to
install your adapter card into and remove its cover from the chassis. Set both
items aside. Save the expansion slot cover in a safe place in case you ever need
to replace it.
2. Remove your adapter card from its protective packaging. Do not touch the
metal "fingers" on the edge of the card.
3. Check the adapter card's documentation for any switches or jumpers that may
need to be set, and set them now.
4. Carefully, but firmly, press the adapter card into the connector.
5. After installation, replace the metallic bracket that you removed in step one.
Removing an Adapter Card from Your System
1. Push the two tabs (A) and remove the metallic bracket that holds the expansion
card in place.
2. Do not touch any components on the card - handle it only by its edges, to avoid
risk of damage from electrostatic discharge. Without flexing the motherboard,
carefully unplug the card from its connector on the motherboard, and remove it
from the expansion slot on the chassis' rear panel.
3. Store the adapter card in an anti-static bag (available from electronic supply
stores) or a cardboard box.
4. Place an expansion slot cover in the space left by the expansion card you
removed.
5. Secure the cover into the rear of the chassis with the metallic bracket (that you
removed in Step 1).
TM700 User Guide - Upgrading Your System
Figure 4 - 23 : Metallic Bracket Tabs
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