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Serial port adapters, Installing a serial port adapter – Dell OptiPlex GX260 User Manual

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Serial Port Adapters

Installing a Serial Port Adapter

CAUTION:

Before you perform this procedure, see "

Precautionary Measures

."

1. If you are replacing an adapter, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.

2. Raise the retention arm.

3. Remove the filler bracket.

4. Slide the card bracket down over the card-slot opening, and lower the retention arm, ensuring that:

The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide (see "

Closing the Retention

Arm

").

Press the arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.

Raising the Retention Arm and Installing a Card

1 serial port system board connector (SER2)
2 adapter bracket