Installing An Expansion Card - HP Brio 8172 Upgrade Manual

Installing an Expansion Card

Static electricity can damage electronic components. Turn off all equipment. Don't let your clothes touch the
Caution
accessory. To equalize the static electricity, rest the accessory bag on top of the computer while you are removing
the accessory from the bag. Handle the accessory as little as possible and with care.
1 Remove the computer's cover (refer to
2 Remove the airflow guide to improve access to the backplane (refer to
3 Find a free expansion card slot with the correct type of connector (PCI or ISA, refer to
page 35). Some cards may have preferred locations, in which case special installation instructions should be detailed
in their manuals.
4 Unscrew and remove the expansion card slot cover. Store it in a safe place. If the slot cover is tight, loosen the screws
on the adjacent slots.
5 Hold the card horizontally with the card's connector pointing towards the slot's connector. Slide the card into the slot.
Do not bend the card.
"Removing the Cover" on page
Step 5
Step 4
2 Installing Accessories in Your Computer
22).
"Removing the Air Flow Guide" on page
"Installing Expansion Cards" on
Installing Expansion Cards
24).
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