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What is plug and play – HP Pavilion t338d Desktop PC User Manual

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7 If you are replacing a card, disconnect any external and/or internal cables

attached to the card.

8 Loosen the screw on the bracket of the card you are replacing (F).
9 Hold the metal bracket and the far top corner of the card. Carefully remove

the card by pulling the card straight out of the expansion slot.

10 Insert the new card into the slot and push straight down. Make sure the card

is properly seated.

11 Attach the screw to secure the card you have replaced (F).

F

To reassemble the computer:

1 Replace the side panel (see “replacing the side panel” on page 154).
2 Reconnect the power cord and all other cables.
3 Reconnect the modem/telephone cable.
4 Turn on the computer and all peripherals.
5 Install any software drivers supplied by the card manufacturer.

what is plug and play?

“Plug and Play” describes the ability to add and remove add-in cards, memory,
and peripherals without any special procedures (such as resetting jumpers and
testing for system conflicts). The system BIOS (basic input/output system) finds
these components and adds them to the system. You do not have to run the
BIOS setup program.