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Removing an Expansion Board

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3-24 Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide Removing an Expansion Board To remove an expansion board: 1. Perform the steps in the "Service Preparations" section as previously shown. CAUTION: Before removing the workstation access panel, ensure that the workstation is turned off, all cables are disconnected from the back of the workstation, and the power cord is disconnected from the grounded AC outlet. 2. Remove the workstation access panel. 3. Disconnect any cables from the expansion board. 4. Remove the expansion board retaining screw. 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 3-23. 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. 9. Plug the network cable back into the system. Plug the power cord back into the grounded AC outlet, and reconnect external devices.

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Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 Maintenance and Service Guide
Removing an Expansion Board
To remove an expansion board:
1.
Perform the steps in the “Service Preparations” section as previously shown.
CAUTION:
Before removing the workstation access panel, ensure that the workstation is
turned off, all cables are disconnected from the back of the workstation, and the power cord is
disconnected from the grounded AC outlet.
2.
Remove the workstation access panel.
3.
Disconnect any cables from the expansion board.
4.
Remove the expansion board retaining screw.
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 3-23.
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.
9.
Plug the network cable back into the system. Plug the power cord back into the grounded
AC outlet, and reconnect external devices.