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Installing an adapter

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Note: Some adapters in the computer might be secured with an expansion-slot screw. If a screw is present, remove it before proceeding to the next step. 6. Grasp the adapter and pull it out of the slot. Attention: Expansion-slot covers must be installed in all empty slots. This maintains the electronic emissions standards of the computer and ensures proper ventilation of computer components. 7. If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you. 8. If you are not replacing the adapter, install an expansion-slot cover in the expansion-slot opening. Installing an adapter For information about the types of adapters that the computer supports and other information that you might consider when installing an adapter, see the User's Guide on the IBM IntelliStation Documentation CD. To install an adapter, complete the following steps: 1. Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements, restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before you install the adapter. 2. Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if any. Attention: Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the adapter. 3. If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any) from the end of the adapter. Adapter guide Figure 15. Adapter guide location 4. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner and move the adapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Align the adapter with the expansion-slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the expansion slot. Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion slot before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter might damage the system board or the adapter. Chapter 4. Removing and replacing computer components 37

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Note:
Some adapters in the computer might be secured with an expansion-slot
screw. If a screw is present, remove it before proceeding to the next step.
6.
Grasp the adapter and pull it out of the slot.
Attention:
Expansion-slot covers must be installed in all empty slots. This
maintains the electronic emissions standards of the computer and ensures
proper ventilation of computer components.
7.
If you are instructed to return the adapter, follow all packaging instructions, and
use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
8.
If you are not replacing the adapter, install an expansion-slot cover in the
expansion-slot opening.
Installing an adapter
For information about the types of adapters that the computer supports and other
information that you might consider when installing an adapter, see the
User’s
Guide
on the IBM
IntelliStation Documentation
CD.
To install an adapter, complete the following steps:
1.
Check the instructions that come with the adapter for any requirements,
restrictions, or cabling instructions. It might be easier to route cables before you
install the adapter.
2.
Follow the instructions that come with the adapter to set jumpers or switches, if
any.
Attention:
Avoid touching the components and gold-edge connectors on the
adapter.
3.
If you are installing a full-length adapter, remove the blue adapter guide (if any)
from the end of the adapter.
4.
Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner and move the
adapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Align the
adapter with the expansion-slot guides; then, press the adapter
firmly
into the
expansion slot.
Attention:
Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion slot
before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter might
damage the system board or the adapter.
Adapter guide
Figure 15. Adapter guide location
Chapter 4. Removing and replacing computer components
37