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Installing or replacing a PCI card, What to do next

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What to do next: • To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section. • To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 48. Installing or replacing a PCI card Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the "Important safety information" on page v. This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card. Your computer has two standard PCI card slots, one PCI Express x1 card slot, and one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot. To install or replace a PCI card, do the following: 1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets. 2. Remove the computer cover. See "Removing the computer cover" on page 30. 3. At the rear of the computer, remove the screw that secures the PCI card latch. Figure 13. Removing the screw that secures the PCI card latch 4. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a PCI card, do one of the following: • If you are installing a PCI card, remove the appropriate metal slot cover. • If you are replacing an old PCI card, grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot. 32 ThinkCentre User Guide

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What to do next:
•
To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
•
To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 48.
Installing or replacing a PCI card
Attention:
Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important
safety information” on page v.
This section provides instructions on how to install or replace a PCI card. Your computer has two standard
PCI card slots, one PCI Express x1 card slot, and one PCI Express x16 graphics card slot.
To install or replace a PCI card, do the following:
1. Turn off the computer and disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.
2. Remove the computer cover. See “Removing the computer cover” on page 30.
3. At the rear of the computer, remove the screw that secures the PCI card latch.
Figure 13. Removing the screw that secures the PCI card latch
4. Depending on whether you are installing or replacing a PCI card, do one of the following:
•
If you are installing a PCI card, remove the appropriate metal slot cover.
•
If you are replacing an old PCI card, grasp the old card that is currently installed and gently pull it
out of the slot.
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