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Removing or installing an expansion card – Compaq PRESARIO 6000 User Manual

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Getting Started

Upgrading the Computer

Removing or Installing an Expansion Card

An expansion card is a circuit board that fits into a computer
expansion slot. Your computer contains several expansion slots
that can be used to add components to your computer.
Component configurations vary by model.
Expansion cards you can replace or add to your computer
include:

Modem

Network Interface Card (NIC)

Graphics Card

Sound Card

A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove, replace, or add an
expansion card.

1. Complete the procedure described in “Preparing the

Computer” on page 6–1, but do not remove the front bezel.

2. On the rear of the computer an expansion bracket cover

secures the expansion slots. To remove the expansion bracket
cover, remove the screw from the bracket cover

1, then

remove the expansion bracket cover

2.

Removing the Screw and Expansion Bracket Cover