IBM Aptiva Series, Handbook

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7-4 Chapter 7: Adding and removing adapter cards and drives
3.
Secure the card with the screw that you removed in
step 1.
4.
Reinstall all hardware and screws that you removed
prior to the installation of the adapter card.
For more information on the types of adapter cards that you
can install to the specific card connectors, refer to the
section “Identifying adapter card connectors” on page 8-4.
Connecting card cables
If you have not already done so, connect the cable or cables
from the adapter card to the correct connection on the
system board or CD-ROM drive.
If you disconnected any cables to gain access to the adapter
card connector on the system board, reconnect the cables.
Removing adapter cards
Follow these steps to remove an adapter card:
1.
Position the system unit so that the card is accessible
to you.
2.
If the adapter card has cables, disconnect them. Be
sure to take note of where the cables are connected.
You will have to reconnect these cables when you
reinstall the card.
3.
Remove the adapter card screw.
4.
Firmly hold the adapter card and carefully pull it from
the card connector.
5.
If you are not reinstalling the card, reinstall all
hardware and screws that you removed prior to the
removal of the adapter card.
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