HP Dc5000 Hardware Reference Guide - HP Compaq Business Desktop dc5000 Microto - Page 30

Hardware Upgrades 5. If removing an expansion card from a standard expansion socket, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket 1 then away from the inside of the chassis 2 to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Removing an Expansion Card from a Standard Expansion Socket 6. If not replacing the old expansion card with a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot. Insert the metal slot cover in the opened slot and slide the slot cover lock down to secure the slot cover in place. Ä CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or cover the open slot (for example, with a metal slot cover) for proper cooling of internal components during operation. 2-20 www.hp.com Hardware Reference Guide