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Chapter 2 PCI Serial Hardware Installation, Verification, and Configuration
© National Instruments Corporation 2-19 Serial Hardware and Software for Windows
Caution
Before you remove your board from the package, touch the antistatic plastic
package to a metal part of your system chassis to discharge electrostatic energy, which can
damage several components on your serial board.
To install your PCI serial board, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off your computer. Keep the computer plugged in so that it
remains grounded while you install the PCI serial board.
2. Remove the top or side cover of the computer.
3. Find an unused PCI expansion slot in your computer.
4. Remove the corresponding expansion slot cover on the back panel of
the computer.
5. Touch a metal part on your chassis to discharge any static electricity.
6. Insert the PCI serial board into the slot with the serial connectors
toward the opening on the back panel. Make sure that you insert the
board all the way into the slot. The board might seem to click firmly
into place, even though it is only part of the way in. Figure 2-9 shows
how to install the PCI serial board into an expansion slot.
Figure 2-9. Installing the PCI Serial Board
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