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78 Installing System Components
Figure 3-10. Expansion Slots
Installing an Expansion Card
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system
cover and access any of the components inside the system. See your Product
Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working
inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1
Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect
the system from the electrical outlet.
3
Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 65.
4
If you are adding a new card, select the appropriate expansion card slot.
See "Expansion Card Installation Guidelines" on page 77.
5
Open the expansion-card retainer and remove the filler bracket. See
Figure 3-11.
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9 RAC_CONN
back of system
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