Installing Or Replacing A Pci Card - Lenovo ThinkStation P300 User Manual

3. Remove the front bezel by releasing the three plastic tabs on the left side and pivoting the front bezel
outward.
Figure 11. Removing the front bezel
4. To reinstall the front bezel, align the three plastic tabs on the right side of the front bezel with the
corresponding holes in the chassis, then pivot the front bezel inwards until it snaps into position on
the left side.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 125.

Installing or replacing a PCI card

Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Read
this first: Important safety information" on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card. Your computer has one standard
PCI card slot, one PCI Express x1 card slot, one PCI Express x16 card slot (negotiable link width x4, x1), and
one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot (graphics card available on some models).
To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the computer. Then, disconnect
all power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the computer.
2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 71.
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