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Removing an Expansion Board

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4-16 Hardware Upgrades Removing an Expansion Board 1. Turn off the workstation and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord from the grounded AC outlet. Disconnect the network cable and any external devices from the system. IMPORTANT: On a power-managed system, the power cord MUST be disconnected from the grounded AC outlet. 2. Remove the workstation access panel. 3. Disconnect any cables attached to the expansion board. 4. Remove the screw at the side of the expansion slot. 5. Hold the board at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the slot. Be sure not to scrape the board against other components. Figure 4-12. Removing an expansion board 6. Store the board in antistatic packaging. 7. Install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot. 8. Replace the workstation access panel.

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4-16
Hardware Upgrades
Removing an Expansion Board
1.
Turn off the workstation and any external devices, then disconnect the
power cord from the grounded AC outlet. Disconnect the network
cable and any external devices from the system.
IMPORTANT:
On a power-managed system, the power cord MUST be
disconnected from the grounded AC outlet.
2.
Remove the workstation access panel.
3.
Disconnect any cables attached to the expansion board.
4.
Remove the screw at the side of the expansion slot.
5.
Hold the board at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until
the connectors pull free from the slot. Be sure not to scrape the board
against other components.
Figure 4-12.
Removing an expansion board
6.
Store the board in antistatic packaging.
7.
Install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot.
8.
Replace the workstation access panel.