Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- About This Reference
- Hardware Basics
- Maintenance Basics
- Preventing static electricity discharge
- Opening the case
- Closing the case
- Adding or replacing memory
- Replacing the system battery
- Adding or replacing a CD or DVD drive
- Adding or replacing an optional diskette drive
- Adding or replacing the memory card reader
- Adding or replacing a hard drive
- Replacing the front fan
- Replacing the rear fan
- Replacing the power supply
- Replacing the heat sink and processor
- Replacing the I/O board
- Adding or replacing an expansion card
- Replacing the system board
- Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information
- Index
Adding or replacing an expansion card
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Adding or replacing an expansion card
To add or replace an expansion card:
1 Remove the side panel by following the instructions in “Removing the side
panel” on page 12.
Important
Your computer hardware options and
port locations may vary from this
illustration.
2 Remove the thumbscrew from the expansion card cover.
3 For more stability, place your computer on its side. To avoid scratching the
case, place it on a towel or other non-abrasive surface.
4 If you are replacing a card, disconnect any cables that are attached to the
card, noting their locations and orientation. (You may have to reconnect
the cables after you install the new card.)
5 Remove the old expansion card (if necessary). You can slightly seesaw the
card end-to-end to loosen it, but do not bend the card sideways.
Thumbscrew
Expansion card
cover