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Removing and Installing Parts 117
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If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove
the card.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
• For PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its
connector.
• For PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top
corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
NOTE: The position of the card you are replacing may vary from the illustration.
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Prepare the new card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on
configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise
customizing it for your computer.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they
are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug
your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
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Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card
is fully seated in the slot.
1 PCI Express x16 card 2 securing tab 3 PCI Express x1 card
4 PCI Express x1 card slot 5 PCI Express x16 card slot
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