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Installing and Removing Cards, Installing a Card

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Installing and Removing Cards CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 9. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. Your Dell™ computer provides slots for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards. If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 86. Installing a Card CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions on page 10. 1 If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. 2 Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27). 3 Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now. NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack. 4 Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer. 5 Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover. 6 Open the computer cover (see page 78). 82 Adding Parts

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Installing and Removing Cards
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions on page 9.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
Your Dell™ computer provides slots for up to four 32-bit, 33-MHz cards.
If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are
removing but not replacing a card, see "Removing a Card" on page 86.
Installing a Card
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions on page 10.
1
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the
operating system.
2
Shut down the computer through the
Start
menu (see page 27).
3
Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and
attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer,
turn them off now.
NOTICE:
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then
unplug it from the network wall jack.
4
Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
5
Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and
then press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
6
Open the computer cover (see page 78).