HP Compaq dc7700 MT User Manual

c. If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion
socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull
free from the socket. Lift the card straight up to remove it. Be sure not to scrape the card
against other components.
Figure 2-13 Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card
9. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
10. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
CAUTION After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or
expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
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HP Compaq dc7700 MT Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q965 Express
Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 1 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Pentium D, Intel Pentium 4
Storage	80GB to 500GB SATA
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Ports	USB 2.0, serial, parallel, VGA, audio in/out
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Network	Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Power Supply	365W