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Installing Adapters

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Installing Adapters Before you begin Read "Electrical Safety" on page 4 and "Handling Static-Sensitive Devices" on page 5. Read the instructions that come with the new adapter. Turn off the computer and all other connected devices. Disconnect all cables attached to the computer. Lay the computer on its side. Carefully rotate the feet a quarter turn, so they do not support the weight of the computer while it is on the side. Remove the computer cover (see "Disconnecting Cables and Removing the Side Cover" on page 7). 1 Review the instructions that come with the adapter to determine if it must be installed in an ISA or PCI slot. 2 Remove the screw and cover for the appropriate expansion slot. If you cannot access the expansion slot screw, see "Removing the Bottom Cover" on page 40. Expansion-Slot Cover Riser Card 3 Touch the static-protective package containing the adapter to any unpainted metal surface in the computer; then, remove the adapter from the package. Chapter 4. Working with Adapters 35

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Installing Adapters
Before you begin
±
Read “Electrical Safety” on page
4 and “Handling Static-Sensitive Devices”
on page
5.
±
Read the instructions that come with the new adapter.
±
Turn off the computer and all other connected devices.
±
Disconnect all cables attached to the computer.
±
Lay the computer on its side.
Carefully rotate the feet a quarter turn, so
they do not support the weight of the computer while it is on the side.
±
Remove the computer cover (see “Disconnecting Cables and Removing the
Side Cover” on page
7).
1
Review the instructions that come with the adapter to determine if it must be
installed in an ISA or PCI slot.
2
Remove the screw and cover for the appropriate expansion slot.
If you cannot
access the expansion slot screw, see “Removing the Bottom Cover” on
page 40.
Expansion-Slot
Cover
Riser Card
3
Touch the static-protective package containing the adapter to any
unpainted
metal surface in the computer; then, remove the adapter from the package.
Chapter
4.
Working with Adapters
35