Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Reference Guide

b. If you are removing a standard PCI card, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back
and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up
from the socket (1) then away from the inside of the chassis (2) to release it from the chassis
frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.
c. If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion
socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull
free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the
inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against
the other components.
6. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
7. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
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Compaq dc5800 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium Dual-Core, Intel Celeron
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Form Factor	Microtower
Expansion Slots	1 PCI, 2 PCIe x1, 1 PCIe x16
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	VGA, Serial, Parallel, PS/2, Audio in/out
Operating System	Windows Vista Business, Windows XP Professional
Power Supply	300W
USB Ports	8 USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 rear)