Owner`s manual

Installing the Gina24 Hardware

Once you have verified that there are no problems with your system, it is

time to install Gina24 into your computer.

IMPORTANT - Unplug your computer and detach all peripherals before

proceeding with the following steps.

1. Remove your computer’s cover. This operation differs from computer to

computer. Refer to your computer’s manual for a further explanation of

this step if necessary.

2. Select the PCI slot into which you will install the Gina24 card. Inside

your computer you will likely find two types of expansion slots, ISA and

PCI. The PCI slots will be shorter and have a higher connector pin

density than the ISA slots. You may use any of the available PCI slots in

your computer for Gina24. Unscrew and remove the bracket covering the

expansion slot where you would like to install Gina24. Put the screw in a

safe place, as you will need it later to complete the installation.

3. Insure that you have fully discharged all static electricity from your body

before handling the Gina24 card. This can be done through the use of a

grounding strap or, more simply, by touching your bare hand to the metal

casing of the computer’s power supply. (For this latter method to work,

the computer must be plugged in, though not turned on.) After you’ve

discharged your static, unplug the computer before proceeding to the next

step.

4. Remove the Gina24 card from its protective anti-static bag. Handle the

card carefully by its edges and insert it into the selected expansion slot.

Insure that the card’s edge connector (the protruding edge with the gold

leads) is seated firmly into the slot. Centering the card over the slot and

using a gentle rocking motion while pushing downward into the slot

generally works well. Be careful not to force the card into the slot, or

bend or twist it while it is being inserted, as this could result in the card

being damaged.

5. Use the screw removed earlier from the protective backplate to attach the

metal bracket at the back of the Gina24 card to the computer’s rear panel.