Compaq 315eu Maintenance and Service Guide - Compaq 100eu Small Form Factor, 1 - Page 62
CAUTION, Removing a PCI Express x1 Expansion Card
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b. If you are removing a standard PCI Express x1 card, 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 then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Figure 6-8 Removing a PCI Express x1 Expansion Card 6. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging. 7. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot. CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation. 52 Chapter 6 Removal and Replacement Procedures Microtower (MT) Chassis