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3 Remove the Phillips screw that secures either the metal
slot cover or the old expansion card.
4 If you are replacing an expansion card, remove the old
card. You can slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to
loosen the card, but do not bend the card sideways.
5 Install the new card into the expansion slot. You can
slightly seesaw the card end-to-end to help insert the
card, but do not bend the card sideways.
6 If you have just replaced an expansion card, reconnect
the expansion card cables (if any) using your notes from
Step 2. If you have added a new expansion card, connect
its cables according to its user guide.
7 Secure the new expansion card to the case using the
screw you removed previously.
8 Replace the left side panel by following the instructions
in “Replacing the side panels” on page 39.
Caution
Do not touch the contacts on the bottom part of the expansion
card. Touching the contacts can cause electrostatic damage to the card.
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