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Installing PCI expansion cards

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5

Pull the card retention cover’s release lever, then swing the retention cover
away from the expansion cards.

6

If you are replacing a card, remove the old expansion card. You can slightly
seesaw the card end-to-end to loosen the card, but do not bend the card
sideways.

7

Press the new card into the expansion slot. You can slightly seesaw the
card end-to-end to help insert the card, but do not bend the card sideways.

Warning

Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the
expansion card. Touching the contacts can cause
electrostatic damage to the card.

Card retention

cover

Release lever