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5. Carefully grasp the adapter by the top edge or upper corner and move the
adapter directly from the static-protective package to the adapter slot. Align the
adapter with the expansion slot guides; then, press the adapter firmly into the
expansion slot.
Attention: Make sure that the adapter is correctly seated in the expansion
slot before you turn on the computer. Incomplete installation of an adapter
might damage the system board or the adapter.
6. Rotate the rear adapter-retention bracket to the closed (locked) position.
7. Connect any required cables to the adapter. Make sure that they do not block
the flow of air from the fan.
8. If you have installed a full-length adapter, press down on the top tab of the
front adapter-retention bracket to lock it in place.
Note: If any adapter in your computer is large or has heavy cables attached to
it, you can secure the adapter with a screw. Insert one backup expansion-slot
screw through the top of each adapter bracket into the screw hole and secure
the adapter before proceeding to the next step.
9. Install the hard disk drive bracket, if one was removed (see “Installing the hard
disk drive bracket” on page 97).
10. Install the side cover (see “Installing the side cover” on page 76).
11. Reconnect the external cables and power cords; then, turn on the attached
devices and the computer.
Rear adapter-retention
bracket
Front adapter-retention
bracket
Figure 22. Installing an adapter
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