HP (Hewlett-Packard) DX2710 MT Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT)/Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
7. Hold the card just above the expansion slot on the system board then move the card toward
the rear of the chassis so that the bottom of the bracket on the card slides into the small slot
on the chassis. Gently press the card straight down into the expansion slot on the system
board.
Be sure not to scrape other components in the chassis when installing an expansion card.
Installing an Expansion Card
8. Fix the screw to secure the expansion card in place.
9. If you are not replacing the old expansion card with a new expansion card, install an
expansion slot cover to close the open slot. Insert the metal slot cover in the open slot, then
push the expansion slot latch down to secure the slot cover in place.
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CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or cover the open
slot (for example, with a metal slot cover or a piece of duct tape) for proper cooling of internal
components during operation.)