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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an
expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back 1.
panel.
Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 2.
Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.3.
Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 4.
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).5.
Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your 6.
expansion card(s).
Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. 7.
Installing a Graphics Card: •
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it
is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure
the card is securely seated in the slot and does not
rock.
Removing the Card: •
Press the latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull
the card straight up from the slot.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
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