3. Click Device Manager. If you are using the Category View of the Control Panel,
do one of the following:
➭ For Windows Vista®, click System and Maintenance and then Device
Manager.
➭ For Windows® 7, click System and Security and then Device Manager
under the System group.
4. Expand Display Adapter and then right-click the driver for the graphics card
you are replacing.
5. In the shortcut menu that appears, click Uninstall.
The driver for the old graphics card is uninstalled.
6. Turn off the system.
1.5 Installing the Graphics Card
1. Turn off the computer, monitor(s), and other peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the computer's power cord, and then disconnect all cables from the back
of the computer.
Caution:
Wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before
disconnecting a peripheral cable or removing a component from the
motherboard to avoid possible damage to the motherboard.
3. Remove the cover to the computer's case.
Note: If necessary, consult the computer manual for help in removing the
cover.
Caution:
Static electricity can seriously damage computer components. Discharge
your body's static electricity by touching the power supply or the metal
surface of the computer chassis before you touch any components inside the
computer's case to avoid damaging them.
4. Unscrew or unfasten and remove any existing graphics card from the computer,
if necessary.
5. Locate the appropriate bus slot and, if necessary, remove the corresponding
metal backplate cover(s). Make sure all internal cables are clear of the slot.
Note: If you cannot find a bus slot to match the card, you need a graphics card
with the correct bus to match the motherboard.
6. Align the graphics card with the slot and press it in firmly until the card is fully
seated.
7. If your card requires supplementary power and must be connected directly to
the power supply, locate the appropriate power connector cable(s) from the
Hardware Installation 3
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