Removing and Installing Parts 75
8
Close the card retention door by snapping it into place to secure the card(s).
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the
computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
9
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug it into the
computer.
10
Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn
them on.
11
If you installed a sound card:
a
Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 109), select
Audio Controller
, and then change
the setting to
Off
.
b
Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors. Do not connect external audio
devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel.
12
If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:
a
Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 109), select
Integrated NIC,
and then change the
setting to
Off
.
alignment guide
alignment bar
card retention door
release tab