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Removing and Installing Parts 75
3
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then
continue with step 5.
4
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. Grasp the card by its top corners,
and ease it out of its connector.
5
Prepare the 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.
6
Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in
the slot.
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the
card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector
on the system board.
7
Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that:
• The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
• The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
8
Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
fully seated card
not fully seated card
bracket caught
outside of slot
bracket within slot