Installing an Option Card
This section explains how to install an option card in your
computer. Your computer has four option slots to
accommodate up to four 8-bit or 16-bit option cards.
Usually it does not matter which slot an option card occupies as
long as the card fits in the slot. For example, you can place
some 8-bit cards in a 16-bit slot. However, follow these
guidelines when deciding which slot to use:
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If you are installing a display adapter card, make sure any
switches or jumpers on the card are set properly. See the
documentation that came with the card for instructions.
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If you installed SIMMs, the bottom slot (slot 1) will
accommodate only an 8-bit card.
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If you are using a CGA adapter and monitor, you also need
to set the
Primary display
option in SETUP to
Color 80x25 or Color 40x25. See Chapter 2 for
instructions on running SETUP.
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If you are installing a high-resolution graphics adapter
card, follow the instructions below to install the adapter
card; then see “Using the VGA Feature Connector” on page
4-17 to connect the card to the VGA feature connector on
the main system board.
Note
Before you install an option card, see if you need to change
any jumper settings or DIP switches on the system board.
For example, if you install a video card, you may need to
change jumper J3. See page 4-6.
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Installing and Removing Options
