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Installing an Expansion Card
You can install expansion cards for video and graphics applications,
networking and communications, additional processing power, or
other purposes. These cards fit into the two PCI expansion slots
located on a riser card inside the computer.
The combined power consumption of installed cards must not exceed
the limits specified for your computer. If you have more than one card
installed, check the information that came with your cards to make
sure that their power consumption is within the limits specified in
the booklet
Technical Specifications
.
Some cards may need to be installed by a qualified service provider.
Check the information that came with the card to see if this is
necessary. If you are uncomfortable working inside your computer,
you may prefer to have a service provider install the card even if their
assistance is not required.
To install an expansion card :
1.
Remove the metal access port cover behind the expan-
sion slot you want to use
.
Remove the mounting screw at the top of the metal access port
cover, then lift off the cover plate and set it aside .
Riser Card
PCI Slots
Processor card
