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26 VAIO® Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the cover (see "Removing the Side Panel" on page 22). 2 Locate an available expansion slot connector. 3 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on page 40). 4 Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated. ✍ Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis. Ensure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. KY0070.VSD 5 Replace the screw that secures the card. 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 Replace the cover (see "Replacing the Side Panel" on page 25). 8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card.

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VAIO
®
Reference Manual
26
Installing an Add-In Card
1
Remove the cover (see
“
Removing the Side Panel
”
on page 22).
2
Locate an available expansion slot connector.
3
Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see
“
Removing a Slot Cover
”
on page 40).
4
Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle rocking
motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated.
5
Replace the screw that secures the card.
6
Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came
with the add-in card).
7
Replace the cover (see
“
Replacing the Side Panel
”
on page 25).
8
Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the
add-in card.
!
Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off
the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug
the power cord.
✍
Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at
the bottom of the chassis. Ensure that the top of the bracket fits snugly
against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.
KY0070.VSD