Installing Options 5-57
Installing an Expansion Board — Minitower
To install an expansion board in a minitower system, use the
following steps.
1.
Remove the left side cover (see “Removing the
Minitower Side Covers”).
2.
Swivel the two feet inward, out of the way.
3.
Position the system unit on its side, with the open left side
facing up.
4.
If necessary, slide the system board partway out of the
chassis to reach the expansion board slot (see “Opening
the Chassis Floor”).
5.
Follow any preinstallation instructions that come with the
expansion board (such as setting jumpers on the board).
6.
Remove and save the screw securing the expansion board
locking bracket (see the following figure). Tilt and
remove the bracket and set it aside. You need the bracket
to secure the expansion board in place.
7.
From inside the chassis, press out on a slot cover. Save
the cover for use in case the expansion board is removed.
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CAUTION
A slot cover can damage the system board or
option board if it falls into the system. If the slot
cover does fall into the unit, remove it before
replacing the side cover.
