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Removing and Installing an Add-in Card An add-in card is a circuit board, such as a PCI or a PCI-E card, that fits into a computer add-in card slot. Your computer contains several add-in card slots that can be used to add components to your computer. The computer component configurations vary by model; refer to the documentation that came with the computer. IMPORTANT: Removal and installation of liquid-cooled graphics cards is not documented here. To service or upgrade liquid-cooled graphics cards, contact HP Support. Removing an add-in card 1 Prepare the computer to be opened, and then open the left access door, open and remove the PCI door, and remove the thermal divider. See "Opening and Closing the Computer" on page 1. WARNING: Beware of the sharp edges in the chassis and on the add-in card slot cover. 2 Locate the add-in card slots (A) on the outside of the chassis, and inside on the motherboard. A 3 Disconnect any cables connected to the add-in card. Upgrading and Servicing Guide 39

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Upgrading and Servicing Guide
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Removing and Installing an Add-in Card
An
add-in card
is a circuit board, such as a PCI or a PCI-E card, that fits into a computer
add-in card slot. Your computer contains several add-in card slots that can be used to add
components to your computer. The computer component configurations vary by model;
refer to the documentation that came with the computer.
Removing an add-in card
1
Prepare the computer to be opened, and then open the left access door, open and
remove the PCI door, and remove the thermal divider. See “Opening and Closing the
Computer” on page 1.
2
Locate the add-in card slots (
A
) on the outside of the chassis, and inside on the
motherboard.
3
Disconnect any cables connected to the add-in card.
IMPORTANT:
Removal and installation of liquid-cooled graphics cards is not documented
here. To service or upgrade liquid-cooled graphics cards, contact HP Support.
WARNING: Beware of the sharp edges in the chassis and on the add-in card
slot cover.
A