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Installing an Add-On AGP Card

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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components 29 Installing an Add-On AGP Card Your computer has one open AGP expansion slot. This slot enables you to install an AGP card to enhance your system's graphics capabilities. The length of the AGP card should not exceed 9.05 inches. ✍ Installing an AGP card disables the internal graphics. Your system supports AGP 4X enabled graphics cards. ! Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down the computer, and unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 24). 2 Remove the slot cover from the AGP slot (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on page 39). 3 Press down on the end latch (see diagram) before inserting the AGP card. Press down on latch before inserting card 4 Firmly insert the AGP card into the slot. 5 Lift up the end latch if the latch does not automatically lock back into place.

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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components
29
Installing an Add-On AGP Card
Your computer has one open AGP expansion slot. This slot enables you to
install an AGP card to enhance your system’s graphics capabilities. The
length of the AGP card should not exceed 9.05 inches.
1
Remove the side cover (see
“Removing the Side Cover”
on page 24).
2
Remove the slot cover from the AGP slot (see
“Removing a Slot
Cover”
on page 39).
3
Press down on the end latch (see diagram) before inserting the AGP
card.
4
Firmly insert the AGP card into the slot.
5
Lift up the end latch if the latch does not automatically lock back into
place.
✍
Installing an AGP card disables the internal graphics. Your system supports AGP 4X enabled
graphics cards.
!
Before opening the system unit, save and close all open files, exit all open
applications, turn off the power to all attached peripheral devices, shut down
the computer, and unplug the power cord.
Press down on latch
before inserting card