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Installing an AGP or PCI Expansion Card

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware Installing an AGP or PCI Expansion Card WARNING For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables. 1 Switch off the PC, disconnect the power cord and remove the PC's side panel (refer to "Removing and Replacing the Side Panel" on page 12). 2 Locate the slot you want to use. • If you are fitting a card in an empty slot, undo the screw holding the slot cover in place and remove it. • If you are replacing a card in an expansion slot, undo the screw holding the card in place and lift it out. If in addition, this card is an AGP card, open the plastic latch at the end of the slot. plastic latch on AGP slot 3 Aligning the new card carefully, press it firmly into the socket and tighten the retaining screw. 4 If your are installing or replacing an AGP card, close the latch located at the side of the slot. 5 Replace the PC's side panel (refer to "Removing and Replacing the Side Panel" on page 12). 6 Reconnect the power cord. 14

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Upgrading and Replacing PC Hardware
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Installing an AGP or PCI Expansion Card
WARNING
For your safety, disconnect the power cord and all external cables.
1
Switch off the PC, disconnect the power cord and remove the PC’s side panel (refer to “Removing and
Replacing the Side Panel” on page 12).
2
Locate the slot you want to use.
•
If you are fitting a card in an empty slot, undo the screw holding the slot cover in place and remove
it.
•
If you are replacing a card in an expansion slot, undo the screw holding the card in place and lift it
out. If in addition, this card is an AGP card, open the plastic latch at the end of the slot.
3
Aligning the new card carefully, press it firmly into the socket and tighten the retaining screw.
4
If your are installing or replacing an AGP card, close the latch located at the side of the slot.
5
Replace the PC’s side panel (refer to “Removing and Replacing the Side Panel” on page 12).
6
Reconnect the power cord.
plastic latch on AGP slot