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Installing the Graphics Card
1.
Turn off the computer, monitor(s) and other peripheral devices.
2.
Unplug the computer’s power cord, and then disconnect all cables from the
back of the computer.
3.
Remove the cover to the computer’s case.
4.
Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from the computer.
5.
Locate the appropriate bus slot and, if necessary, remove the corresponding
metal backplate cover(s). Make sure all internal cables are clear of the slot.
6.
Align the graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully
seated.
7.
If your card requires supplementary power and must be connected directly to
the power supply, locate the appropriate power connector cable(s) from the
power supply and connect it (or them) to the graphics card’s supplementary
power connector(s).
8.
Fasten the graphics card securely to the back panel.
9.
Make sure no internal cables are interfering with components inside the
computer (for example, a cooling fan) and then replace the computer cover.
10.
Reconnect any cables you have disconnected during installation, and then plug
in the computer’s power cord. Turn on the monitor, and then the computer.
If you have properly installed the graphics card, the computer should start
normally. Proceed to install the software and drivers for your Radeon™ VII
graphics card.
NOTE:
If necessary, consult the computer manual for help in removing the cover.
CAUTION:
Static electricity can seriously damage computer components. Discharge your
body’s static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal surface of the computer
chassis before you touch any components inside the computer’s case to avoid
damaging them.
NOTE:
If you cannot find a bus slot to match the card, you need a graphics card with the
correct bus to match the motherboard.
NOTE:
If applicable, before installing a card that requires a supplementary power
connection, make sure your existing power supply has such a connection available.
