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60 Removing and Installing Parts
4
Secure the card bracket with the screw you removed in step 2.
5
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can cause damage to
the equipment.
6
If you installed a sound card:
a
Enter system setup (see page 82), select
Audio Controller
, and then change the setting to
Off
.
b
Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors. Do not connect external audio
devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel.
7
If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:
a
Enter system setup (see page 82), select
Network Controller,
and then change the setting to
Off
.
b
Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter’s connectors. Do not connect the
network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel.
8
Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI Card
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47.
2
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
fully seated card
not fully seated card
bracket caught
outside of slot
bracket
within slot