Compaq 8180 Maintenance and Service Guide: HP Compaq 8100 and 8180 Elite Busin - Page 63
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer, Removing an Expansion Slot Cover
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4. Press straight down on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis (1) and rotate the expansion card retention latch up (2). Figure 6-18 Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer 5. 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 6-19 Removing an Expansion Slot Cover Expansion Cards 53
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4.
Press straight down on the two green thumb tabs inside the chassis
(1)
and rotate the expansion
card retention latch up
(2)
.
Figure 6-18
Opening the Expansion Slot Retainer
5.
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 6-19
Removing an Expansion Slot Cover
Expansion Cards
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