Dell OptiPlex 740 User Manual
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3.
Remove the filler bracket (if applicable).
4.
Align the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket in the retention slot and press down firmly. Ensure that the adapter is fully seated in the slot.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
l
The tops of all adapters and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
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The notch in the top of the adapter or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
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Close the card retention latch and gently press until it snaps into place.
6.
Connect the adapter cable to the serial port adapter connector (PS2/SER2) on the system board (see
System Board Components
for connector
locations).
7.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter
1
card retention latch
2
alignment guide
NOTE:
See the documentation that came with the PS/2 serial port adapter for information on configuring the adapter, making internal connections, or
customizing it for your computer.
1 fully seated card
2 not fully seated card
3 bracket within slot
4 bracket caught outside of slot
NOTICE:
Do not route cables over any installed cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause
damage to the equipment.
NOTE:
See the documentation for the PS/2 serial port adapter for information about the cable connections.