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Adding cards – Dell Dimension 2300 User Manual

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Adding Parts

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Adding Cards

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,

follow the safety instructions on page 7.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your

computer from the electrical outlet before opening the computer
cover.

The computer’s card connectors allow you to install different types of
devices, such as modems and network adapters.

1

Shut down the computer (see page 27).

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your

computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

2

Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their

electrical outlets.Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall

outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

3

Remove the computer cover (see page 67).

4

Lay the computer on its side so that the system board is on the bottom

of the inside of the computer.

5

Unscrew and remove the filler bracket for the card slot you want to use.

filler bracket