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Removing an Expansion Card, Removing a Card

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2 Installing Accessories in Your Computer Installing Expansion Cards Removing an Expansion Card You might need to remove an expansion card to install a component on it, or to improve access to components on the system board. Removing a Card 1 Remove the computer's cover (refer to "Removing the Cover" on page 22). 2 Remove the airflow guide to improve access to the backplane (refer to "Removing the Air Flow Guide" on page 24). 3 Unscrew and remove the screw securing the card. Put the screw to one side. 4 Carefully remove the card from its connector, holding the card at each end by its top edge. If the card is tight, loosen the screws on the adjacent slots. Do not bend the card. If you intend to replace the card later, note which connector it is in. 5 With its components facing up, place the card on a clean, flat, solid, static-free surface. Handle the card by its edges. 41

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Installing Accessories in Your Computer
Installing Expansion Cards
Removing an Expansion Card
You might need to remove an expansion card to install a component on it, or to improve access to components on the
system board.
Removing a Card
1
Remove the computer’s cover (refer to
“
Removing the Cover
” on page 22
).
2
Remove the airflow guide to improve access to the backplane (refer to
“
Removing the Air Flow Guide
” on page 24
).
3
Unscrew and remove the screw securing the card. Put the screw to one side.
4
Carefully remove the card from its connector, holding the card at each end by its top edge. If the card is tight, loosen
the screws on the adjacent slots. Do not bend the card. If you intend to replace the card later, note which connector it
is in.
5
With its components facing up, place the card on a clean, flat, solid, static-free surface. Handle the card by its edges.