Clevo P170SM Service Manual page 49

Installing a New Video Card
Prepare to fit the video card
1.
2. The card needs to be fully into the slot, and the video card and socket have a guide-key and pin which align to
allow the card to fit securely (Figure
Fit the connectors firmly into the socket, straight and evenly.
3.
e.
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4. DO NOT attempt to push one end of the card in ahead of the other.
5. The card's pin alignment will allow it to only fit one way. Make sure the module is seated as far into the socket
as it will go (none of the gold colored contact should be showing). DO NOT FORCE the card; it should fit without
much pressure.
Secure the card with screws
6.
7. Place the heat sink back on the card, and secure the screws in the order indicated in
Attach the video card fan and secure with the screws as indicated in
8.
9. Reinsert the component bay cover, and secure with the screws as indicated in
into the slot by holding it at about a 30° angle
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21f)
.
f.
Note:
Take special care that the speaker
cable is no t h indering th e vi deo
card during installation.
Figure 21 on page 2 - 25
9 & 10 (
(Figure 21e).
).
Figure 21 on page 2 - 25
Figure 19 on page 2 - 23
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Figure 12 on page 2 - 16
Removing and Installing the Video Card 2 - 25
Disassembly
Figure 21
Installing a New
Video Card
e. Insert the video card at
a 30 degree angle.
f. Fit the connectors
straight and even.
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Caution
The heat sink, and video
card area in general,
contains parts which are
subject to high tempera-
tures. Allow the area
time to cool before re-
moving these parts.
.
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11. Video Card
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