Removing & Inserting Extension Card

Before you install a card, turn off and unplug your PC, remove your PC’s case , and take a moment to orient yourself. Your new card’s shiny silver edge aims toward the back of your PC, where it pokes through one of the case’s several rectangular openings . Once you have your bearings, follow these steps to insert and attach your new card.

1.Remove the thin piece of metal covering the opening in your PC’s case near the empty slot.
A piece of metal covers the opening where your card will poke through Remove the screw that holds the cover in place, and lift out the cover.

2.Position the card directly over the slot.

The card’s flat metal end points toward the newly uncovered rectangular opening in the back of your PC . A notch in the card’s tab aligns with a ridge in the motherboard’s slot. The design lets cards and slots mesh like pieces of a puzzle. You won’t be embarrassed by accidentally pushing a PCI-Express AGP card into a PCI slot, because the card won’t fit.

3.Push the card into the slot.

If the card resists, try pushing with a gentle rocking motion until it slips into the slot.

4. Fasten the card in place and them replace your PC’s cover.


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