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Installing an add-in card – Sony PCV-R553DS User Manual

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Removing, Installing, and Replacing Components

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Installing an Add-In Card

1

Remove the cover (see

“Removing the Cover”

on page 22).

2

Locate an available expansion slot connector.

3

Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see

“Removing a Slot Cover”

on page 40).

4

Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle
rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated.

5

Replace the screw that secures the card.

6

Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came
with the add-in card).

7

Replace the cover (see

“Replacing the Cover”

on page 27).

8

Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the
add-in card.

!

Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off

the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.

Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the
bottom of the chassis. Ensure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.

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