Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Guide

6. Locate the correct vacant expansion socket on the system board and the corresponding expansion
slot on the back of the computer chassis.
7. On the rear of the computer, a slot cover lock secures the expansion card brackets and expansion
slot covers in place. Lift up on the tab at the top of the lock and rotate the lock open.
Figure 2-8 Opening the Slot Cover Lock
8. Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion
card.
NOTE: Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be attached
to the expansion card.
a. If you are installing an expansion card in a vacant socket, remove the appropriate expansion
slot cover on the back of the chassis. Pull the slot cover straight up then away from the inside
of the chassis.
Figure 2-9 Removing an Expansion Slot Cover
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Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Power Supply	300W
Processor	AMD Athlon X2, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Storage	SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drives
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon 3100 graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-45, audio in/out