HP Media Center m7200 Upgrading and Servicing Guide - Page 17

Removing an Add-in Card, Installing an Add-in Card

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Removing an Add-in Card 1 Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and remove the side panel as described in "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. 2 Gently lay the PC on its side. 3 Inside the PC, locate the add-in card slots on the motherboard. 4 If you are replacing a card, make a note of any external or internal cables attached to the card, and then disconnect them. Installing an Add-in Card 1 Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot on the chassis and gently but firmly press the card straight down into the add-in card slot. The whole connector should be seated properly in the card slot. 5 Loosen the screw on the card you are replacing. Hold the card at the top and carefully pull the card straight out of the add-in card slot. 2 Attach the screw to secure the card. 3 Connect any external or internal cables attached to the card. 4 Complete the procedures to replace the side panel and close the PC. See "Opening and Closing the PC" on page 1. NOTE: If the new card or device isn't working, read through the card manufacturer's installation instructions, and recheck all connections, including those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and monitor. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 13

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Removing an Add-in Card
1
Complete the procedures to prepare the PC and
remove the side panel as described in “Opening
and Closing the PC” on page 1.
2
Gently lay the PC on its side.
3
Inside the PC, locate the add-in card slots on the
motherboard.
4
If you are replacing a card, make a note of any
external or internal cables attached to the card,
and then disconnect them.
5
Loosen the screw on the card you are replacing.
Hold the card at the top and carefully pull the card
straight out of the add-in card slot.
Installing an Add-in Card
1
Align the edge of the add-in card with the slot
on the chassis and gently but firmly press the
card straight down into the add-in card slot. The
whole connector should be seated properly in the
card slot.
2
Attach the screw to secure the card.
3
Connect any external or internal cables attached to
the card.
4
Complete the procedures to replace the side panel
and close the PC. See “Opening and Closing the
PC” on page 1.
NOTE:
If the new card or device isn’t working, read
through the card manufacturer’s installation
instructions, and recheck all connections, including
those to the card, power supply, keyboard, and
monitor.
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