Installing or removing the ethernet card – Lenovo ThinkServer TS130 User Manual

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7. Pivot the PCI card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI card.

Figure 13. Installing a PCI card

What to do next:

• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

• To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 50.

Installing or removing the Ethernet card

Attention: Do not open your server or attempt any repair before reading and understanding “Safety information”
on page iii
and “Guidelines” on page 17.

This section provides instructions on how to install or remove the Ethernet card. Use any documentation that
came with the Ethernet card and follow those instructions in addition to the instructions in this section.

To install or remove the Ethernet card, do the following:

1. Remove all media from the drives and turn off all attached devices and the server. Then, disconnect all

power cords from electrical outlets and disconnect all cables that are connected to the server.

2. Remove the server cover. See “Removing the server cover” on page 19.

3. Lay the server on its side for easier operation.

4. The Ethernet card is a kind of PCI card. See “Installing or replacing a PCI card” on page 22 and follow

those instructions to install or remove the Ethernet card.

5. If you are instructed to return the removed Ethernet card to the manufacturer, follow all packaging

instructions and use any packaging materials that are supplied to you for shipping.

If you are using the Microsoft Windows operating systems, you need to install the device driver for the
Ethernet card. To install the device driver on Windows operating systems, do the following:

Chapter 5

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