Inserting the pc compatibility card – Apple PC Compatibility Card User Manual
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Inserting the PC Compatibility Card
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Align the card with the expansion slot.
IMPORTANT
Always hold the card by its edges. Don’t touch any of the
components on the card.
Align the card’s connector end (gold in color) with the first PCI expansion
slot. The ports on the card should face the port access opening on the
computer’s back panel.
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Insert the card.
Press the lever near the port access opening and press down on the card.
When the card is fully inserted, you won’t be able to see the gold-colored
connector any more. If you are installing the card in a 9500, the end of the
card should engage the card guide at the front of the computer.
m Don’t rock the card from side to side; instead, press the card straight into
the slot. Rocking the card can damage the PCI slot.
m Don’t force the card. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull the card out and
try again.
m To see if the card is connected, pull it gently. If it resists, it is connected.
First PCI slot
Connector
Card guide
in a Power
Macintosh 9500
Press the lever while
installing the card.
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