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1. Before installing an expansion card, check the documenta-
tion for the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play,
you may have to manually configure the card before instal-
lation.
M etal
bracket
E dge
C onnector
P C I
add-in card
P C I slot
2. Remove the blanking plate from the slot in the system case
that corresponds to the expansion slot that you are going to
use.
3. Install the edge connector of the add-in card into the expan-
sion slot. Press down quite firmly to ensure that the edge
connector is correctly seated in the slot.
4. Secure the metal bracket of the card in the empty slot in the
system case with a screw.
5. For some add-in cards, for example graphics adapters and
network adapters, you have to install drivers and software
before you can begin using the add-in card.
