Figure 21 shows the AGP Pro card extension that occludes PCI slots 1 and 2.
Expansion-Card Removal
To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps.
1. Remove the computer cover.
2. Remove the AGP Pro card brace.
3. Disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4. Unscrew the mounting bracket screw of the card you want to remove.
5. Grasp the card by its outside corners, and ease it out of its connector.
6. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening.
Expansion-Card Installation
To install a replacement expansion card, perform the following steps.
1. Remove the computer cover.
2. Rotate the power supply away from the system board.
3. Prepare the card as necessary, using the instructions provided with the card.
4. Insert the expansion card into the expansion-card connector.
5. If the expansion card is full-length, insert the front end of the card into the corresponding card guide on the inside front of the chassis as you
insert the card into its connector. Insert the card's edge connector firmly into the expansion-card slot. Gently press the card into the connector
until it is fully seated (see Figure 22).
Figure 22. Installing an Expansion Card
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and
dirt out of your computer.
