HP Compaq dc5700 MT Hardware Reference Guide

CAUTION Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system
board as long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the
power cord to avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5. Remove the computer access panel.
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 sliding slot cover lock secures the expansion card brackets and
expansion slot covers in place. Loosen the captive thumbscrew that holds the slot cover lock in
place (1) and slide the slot cover lock up and off the chassis (2).
Figure 2-8 Releasing the Slot Cover Lock
8. Before installing an expansion card, remove the expansion slot cover or the existing expansion
card.
ENWW Removing or Installing an Expansion Card 17

HP Compaq dc5700 MT Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q965 Express
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Network	Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	300W
Form Factor	Microtower
Processor	Intel Pentium D, Intel Celeron D
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	USB 2.0, VGA, serial, parallel
Operating System	Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista
Storage	SATA Hard Drive