HP Presario S4000 Getting Started Compaq Presario S and 8000 Series Computer - Page 137

Removing or Installing an, Expansion Card

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Upgrading the PC 3. Complete the procedure described in "Reassembling the PC" on page 8-26 of this guide. If a blank screen is displayed after replacing or adding a memory module, the memory is installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of memory. Remove and reinstall the memory module. Removing or Installing an Expansion Card An expansion card is a circuit board that fits into a PC expansion slot. Your PC contains several expansion slots that can be used to add components to your PC. Component configurations vary by model. Expansion cards you can replace or add to your PC include: ■ Modem ■ Network Interface Card (NIC) ■ Graphics Card ■ Sound Card ■ FireWire® Auxiliary Card A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove, replace, or add an expansion card. Getting Started 8-21

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Getting Started
8–21
Upgrading the PC
3. Complete the procedure described in
“Reassembling the PC” on page 8–26 of
this guide.
Removing or Installing an
Expansion Card
An expansion card is a circuit board that fits
into a PC expansion slot. Your PC contains
several expansion slots that can be used to add
components to your PC. Component configurations
vary by model.
Expansion cards you can replace or add to
your PC include:
Modem
Network Interface Card (NIC)
Graphics Card
Sound Card
FireWire
®
Auxiliary Card
A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove,
replace, or add an expansion card.
If a blank screen is displayed after replacing
or adding a memory module, the memory is
installed incorrectly or it is the wrong type of
memory. Remove and reinstall the memory
module.