Epson Q50188015-1 Personal Computer User Manual


 
Appendix A
Installing Option Cards
Option cards are accessories you can install in your Equity Ie to provide
extra capabilities. For example, you can add a modem or a memory
expansion board.
The Equity Ie has four option card slots, so it can hold up to four cards. If
your Equity Ie has a hard disk, its controller card may occupy one slot.
You can buy option cards from Epson as well as other vendors. Multi-
function cards that allow you to add several features using only one option
card slot are also available. Consult your dealer for more information.
This chapter describes how to remove the main unit’s cover and install and
remove option cards.
Removing the Cover
To install an option card, you need to remove the cover from your Equity le.
WARNING
Never open the computer’s cover when the computer is plugged into an
electrical outlet. before you open the cover, turn off the power switches-first
on the main unit and then on the peripherals. Then let the computer stand
for about ten seconds before unplugging the power cable.
1.
If the monitor is on top of the computer, lift it off and set it to one side.
Turn the main unit around so the back panel faces you.
Installing Option Cards