Compaq D300v Compaq Evo D300v User`s Guide - Page 18

Installing or Removing an Expansion Card

Get Compaq D300v - Evo - 128 MB RAM PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 613326412183
View all Compaq D300v manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 18 highlights

Hardware Upgrades Installing or Removing an Expansion Card 1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the computer and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord from the power outlet. 2. Remove the access panel. If installing an expansion card, skip to step 8. 3. To remove an expansion card, disconnect any cables attached to the expansion card. 4. Remove the screw at the top of the expansion slot. 5. Hold the card at each end and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Be sure not to scrape the card against other components. 6. Store the card in anti-static packaging. 7. Install an expansion slot cover or new expansion card to close the open slot. If not installing an additional expansion card, skip to step 10. 8. Remove the expansion slot cover. 9. Slide the expansion card into the expansion socket and press it firmly into place. Compaq Evo D300 User's Guide 2-7

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
Hardware Upgrades
Installing or Removing an Expansion Card
1. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
computer and any external devices, then disconnect the power cord
from the power outlet.
2.
Remove the access panel.
If installing an expansion card, skip to step 8.
3.
To remove an expansion card, disconnect any cables attached to
the expansion card.
4.
Remove the screw at the top of the expansion slot.
5.
Hold the card at each end and carefully rock it back and forth
until the connectors pull free from the socket. Be sure not to
scrape the card against other components.
6.
Store the card in anti-static packaging.
7.
Install an expansion slot cover or new expansion card to close
the open slot.
If not installing an additional expansion card, skip to step 10.
8.
Remove the expansion slot cover.
9.
Slide the expansion card into the expansion socket and press it
firmly into place.
Compaq Evo D300 User’s Guide
2-7