6. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI card.
Figure 18. Installing a PCI card
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 174.
Full-length PCI Express card
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
Your computer has one PCI Express x4 card slot, one PCI Express x8 card slot, and two PCI Express x16
card slots (graphics card available on some models).
To replace a full-length PCI Express card, do the following:
1. Prepare your computer. See "Preparing your computer and removing the computer cover" on page 95.
2. Lay the computer on its side for easier access to the PCI Express card slots.
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