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Removing an Expansion Slot Cover, Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer

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6. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion slot on the back of the computer chassis. 7. Press straight down on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis (1) and rotate the expansion card retention latch up (2). Figure 2-10 Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer 8. Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion card. NOTE: Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be attached to the expansion card. a. If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion slot cover on the back of the chassis. Lift the expansion slot cover from the expansion slot. Figure 2-11 Removing an Expansion Slot Cover ENWW Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 21

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6.
Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
7.
Press straight down on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis (1) and rotate the expansion
card retention latch up (2).
Figure 2-10
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer
8.
Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion
card.
NOTE:
Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be attached
to the expansion card.
a.
If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion
slot cover on the back of the chassis. Lift the expansion slot cover from the expansion slot.
Figure 2-11
Removing an Expansion Slot Cover
ENWW
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
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