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Installing an Add-In Card, Removing the Side Cover

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24 VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual Installing an Add-In Card ! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the power cord. 1 Remove the side cover (see "Removing the Side Cover" on page 22). 2 Locate an available expansion slot connector. 3 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see "Removing a Slot Cover" on page 35). 4 Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated. ✍ Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the chassis lip after the card is fully inserted. KY0070.VSD 5 Replace the screw that secures the card. 6 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came with the add-in card). 7 Replace the side cover (see "Replacing the Side Cover" on page 23). 8 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the add-in card.

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VAIO Digital Studio Reference Manual
24
Installing an Add-In Card
1
Remove the side cover (see
“
Removing the Side Cover
”
on page 22).
2
Locate an available expansion slot connector.
3
Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector (see
“
Removing a Slot Cover
”
on page 35).
4
Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle rocking
motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated.
5
Replace the screw that secures the card.
6
Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came
with the add-in card).
7
Replace the side cover (see
“
Replacing the Side Cover
”
on page 23).
8
Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the
add-in card.
!
Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off
the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.
Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the
bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.
KY0070.VSD