Dell OptiPlex 760 - Page 108

4. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card- slot opening. Then continue with step 6.
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5. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Then
continue with step6.
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6. Prepare the card for installation.
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7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
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8. Before closing the card retention latch, ensure that:
l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment guide
l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide
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9. Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
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10. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
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11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
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12. If you installed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select System Configuration® Miscellaneous Devices, and change the Audio setting to Disabled (see Entering System
Setup).
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 of the computer.
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13. If you installed a network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select System Configuration® Integrated NIC, and change the setting to Disabled (see Entering System Setup).
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b. Connect the network cable to the network adapter card's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on
the back panel of the computer.
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WARNING: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be
sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for
your computer.
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card fully seated
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card not fully seated
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bracket within slot
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bracket caught outside of slot
CAUTION: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause
damage to the equipment.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card regarding the card's cable connections.
CAUTION: If you disable the integrated network adapter, you will not have AMT functionality.
CAUTION: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.