Advantech PCL-832, Manual

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Chapter 2 Installation 13
Hardware installation
Warning! Disconnect power from your PC whenever you
install or remove the PCL-832 or its cables
Installing the card in your computer:
1. Turn off the computer and all peripheral devices (such as printers
and monitors).
2. Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of
the computer. Turn the chassis so the back of the unit faces you.
3. Remove the chassis cover (see your computer users guide if
necessary).
4. Locate the expansion slots at the rear of the unit and choose an
unused slot.
5. Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the
chassis. Save the screw to secure the PCL-832.
6. Carefully grasp the upper edge of the PCL-833 card. Align the
hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the expansion
slot, and align the gold striped edge connector with the expansion
slot socket. Press the board firmly into the socket.
7. Replace the screw in the expansion slot retaining bracket.
8. Attach necessary accessories to the card.
9. Replace the chassis cover. Connect the cables you removed in step
2. Turn on the computer.
Hardware installation is now complete. The installation of the soft-
ware is described in Chapter 4.