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Installing an expansion card – Acer AcerSystem (User Guide) User Manual

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Reinstall the metal bracket frame to the housing.

7

Replace the computer cover.

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:
1

Remove the computer cover.

2

Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard.

3

Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Save
the lock.

4

Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.

5

Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.

6

Align the card in the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot.
Make sure that the card is properly seated.

7

Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you
removed earlier.

8

Replace the computer cover.

When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assigns
resources to the newly installed devices.

Note: If you want to replace or upgrade any of these components,
contact your dealer or a qualified service technician for assistance.