HP Compaq dc7100 SFF Hardware Reference Guide

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Removing a PCI Express Expansion Card
To remove a PCI Express expansion card:
1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, restart the computer
and enter Computer Setup to unlock the lock.
2. Turn off the computer properly through the operating system,
then turn off any external devices.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect
any external devices.
4. Remove the computer cover. Refer to “Removing the Computer
Cover.”
5. Release the slot cover retention latch on the back of the computer
that secures the PCI slot covers by lifting the green tab on the
latch and rotating the latch to the open position.
6. Pull the retention arm on the back of the PCI Express expansion
socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and
forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the
expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the
inside of the chassis. Be sure not to scrape the card against the
other components.
Removing a PCI Express Expansion Card

HP Compaq dc7100 SFF Specifications

General

Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Audio	Integrated AC'97 audio
Form Factor	Small Form Factor (SFF)
Power Supply	240W
Processor	Intel Pentium 4
Chipset	Intel 915G Express
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR
Storage	40 GB to 160 GB HDD
Optical Drive	CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
Network	Integrated Intel Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA
Operating System	Windows XP Professional