HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Service & Reference Guide

6–10 376220-001 Service Reference Guide, dc5100
Removal and Replacement Procedures— Microtower (MT) Chassis
6.7.2 PCI Expansion Card
For preliminary steps, see Section 6.7.1, “Expansion Slot Cover.”
If replacing a standard PCI expansion card, go to step 1.
If installing any PCI expansion card for the first time in a computer, skip to step 4.
1. IWhen removing an expansion card from a standard expansion socket, hold the card at each
end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket.
2. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket 1 then away from the inside of the
chassis 2 to maneuver the card out of the computer.
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CAUTION: Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.
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CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or cover the open
slot (for example, with a metal slot cover or a piece of cardboard taped in place) for proper cooling of
internal components during operation.
3. Store the old card in anti-static packaging that contained the new card.
4. If you are installing a PCI expansion card for the first time in this computer you will need to
remove the correct expansion slot cover at this time.

HP dc5100 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Processor	Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron D
Memory	Up to 4 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Network	Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet
Operating System	Windows XP Professional
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, CD-RW, or DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900
Audio	Integrated audio
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 3 PCI
Ports	1 Serial, 1 Parallel
Weight	Approx. 22 lbs (10 kg)
Processor Speed	Up to 3.8 GHz
Storage	40 GB to 250 GB HDD