Compaq AP500 User Manual
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Removal and Replacement Procedures
Removing the Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Graphics
Controller
The Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 comes equipped with an AGP expansion slot on
the system board. The following illustration identifies the physical location of the AGP graphics
controller expansion slot.
NOTE: For information about the installed graphics controller, refer to the appropriate guide on
the SmartStart for Workstations CD under X:\DOCS\GRAPHICS, where X is the CD-ROM or DVD-
ROM drive designation.
To remove the AGP graphics controller:
1.
Remove the retaining screw that holds the controller in place.
2.
Hold the controller at each end, then pull up.
Figure 3-12. Removing an AGP graphics controller
To replace the controller, reverse the above procedure.
CAUTION: If you permanently remove an AGP graphics controller, install a
protective slot cover to ensure proper cooling.
IMPORTANT: When replacing the AGP graphics controller, be sure to use AGP graphics
controllers with ATX format brackets. This will ensure the controller fits properly.
IMPORTANT: When you install an AGP graphics controller, be sure to press firmly on the
controller so that the whole connector seats properly in the AGP expansion slot.