Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover
).
3. If you are replacing a card you just removed in Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
, proceed to step 5.
4. If you are installing a new card into an empty expansion-card connector:
a. For the Vostro 220s, remove the chassis support bracket (see Removing the Chassis Support Bracket
).
b. Remove the screw securing the filler bracket for that slot at the back of the computer. Set the screw aside for
use in installing the card, and store the filler bracket for possible future use.
5. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or
otherwise customizing it for your computer.
CAUTION: 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.
1 fully-seated card 2 not fully-seated card
3 bracket within slot 4 bracket caught outside of slot
6. If you are installing a PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, position the card so that the securing slot is
aligned with the securing tab.
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