Installing an expansion card – Acer 6800 Series User Manual

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Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:
1

Remove the side panel (see page 42).

2

Locate an empty PCI-E or PCI slot on the mainboard.

3

Remove the lock that holds the bracket to the computer.

4

Pull out the bracket on the housing opposite the selected empty slot.

5

Remove the expansion card from its protective packaging.

6

Align the card with the empty bracket and then insert it into the slot.
Make sure that the card is properly seated.

7

Secure the card to your computer with the bracket lock you
removed earlier.

8

Replace the side panel. See "To replace the side panel" on page 43.

When you turn on the computer, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
automatically detects and assigns resources to the newly installed devices.

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