HP dx7400 - Microtower PC User Manual

Expansion Card
1. Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 87).
2. Remove the access panel (
Access Panel on page 88).
3. Move the serial port cable off the slot cover.
4. On the rear panel of the computer lift the slot cover latch (1), and then rotate slot cover up and
away from the slots (2).
5. If you are installing an expansion card for the first time, you must use a flat-blade screwdriver to
pry out the metal shield on the rear panel that covers the expansion slot. Be sure to remove the
appropriate shield for the expansion card you are installing.
Removable Shield Expansion Card Type
Top shield PCI Express x16
Second shield PCI Express x1
Third shield PCI Express x1
Bottom shield PCI
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HP dx7400 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Power Supply	300W
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium Dual-Core, or Celeron
Storage	SATA Hard Drive
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Networking	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16
Ports	1 serial, 1 parallel, audio in/out
Operating System	Windows XP Professional