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Adding an expansion or option card, Adding an expansion or option card -9 – Compaq Presario User Manual

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Adding an Expansion or Option Card

Note: Some Presarios come with AGP slots for graphics card options only.

1. Complete the Accessing Internal Computer Components

procedure.

2. Align the card

1 with connector on the system board and

rear connector slots

2 on the chassis.

3. Place the slot screw into the chassis slot to secure the

expansion card to the chassis.

An expansion card is a
circuit board that fits into a
computer expansion slot to
add a certain function: a
modem, sound or audio
card, Network Interface
Card (NIC), or Small
Computer System Interface
(SCSI) adapter.

This topic shows you how
to upgrade expansion and
option cards in your
computer.

The type and number of
expansion slots may vary by
model.

Be sure the expansion card is
properly positioned into the
rear connector slot on the
chassis.

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