Alienware ALX, User Manual

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Alienware ALX Desktop Manual
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Installing PCI Express cards
Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the card’s fastening screw and keep it safely
where it will not be lost; you will need it to secure the new card. Carefully remove the
card from its PCI slot.
Install the new PCI card by carefully inserting it into the same PCI slot from which the
previous card was removed. Gently apply pressure evenly across the edge of the card
until it is fully seated in the PCI slot.
Secure the card to the computer’s chassis using the screw that was previously
removed. This will also ground the sound card, protecting it from potential damage.
Close the chassis and reconnect any peripherals and power connections and turn on
the computer. Once Windows has started, it will detect the new PCI card and you will
be prompted to install its drivers. Cancel this operation by clicking the Cancel button
in the New Hardware Found dialog. Using the CD provided with the PCI card, install its
drivers by running the driver installation setup. Refer to the card’s documentation for
further details, or contact Alienware Technical Support.
PCI card
PCI Express x1
card
PCI Express x1
card slot
PCI Express x16
card
PCI Express x16
card slot