Owner`s manual

8
Installing the Mia Hardware
Once you have verified that there are no problems with your system, it is
time to install Mia 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 Mia 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 Mia. Unscrew and remove the bracket covering the
expansion slot where you would like to install Mia. 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 Mia 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 Mia 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 Mia card to the computer’s rear panel.