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English 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot. 3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot. 4. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Express x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot. - 15 - Hardware Installation

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Hardware Installation
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English
1-5
Installation of Expansion Cards
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1.
Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2.
Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3.
Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4.
Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5.
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6.
Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for
your expansion card(s).
7.
Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card:
•
Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex-
press x16 slot. Make sure the graphics card is
locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Ex-
press x16 slot.
•
Removing the Card:
Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the
card and then pull the card straight up from the slot.