Installing a tapi sound card – Dell Precision 330 User Manual

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Rotate the power supply back into position, making sure that the

securing tab snaps into place.

7

Replace the computer cover.

8

Reconnect your computer and peripherals to an electrical outlet, and

then turn them on.

9

Install the appropriate TSP for the TAPI device.

See the manufacturer’s documentation and your Windows

documentation for more information.

Installing a TAPI Sound Card

You can install a TAPI-compliant sound card that has a standard TAPI
connector. For example, you can connect your modem to the TAPI sound
card connector and then use the audio capabilities as a speakerphone.

CAUTION:

Before you perform this procedure, see "

Safety First—

For You and Your Computer

."

1

Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their

electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then

remove the

computer cover

.

2

Install the TAPI-compliant sound card

.

See the manufacturer’s documentation for more information.

3

Enter

system setup

, click Integrated Devices, and change the setting

for Sound to Off.

4

Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors. Do not

connect external audio devices to the microphone, line-out, or line-in

connectors on the system back panel (see "

Back-Panel Connectors and

Indicators

").

5

Connect the 4-pin TAPI cable to the TAPI sound-card connector.

To locate the TAPI connector on the sound card, see the

manufacturer’s documentation.

6

Connect the 4-pin TAPI cable to the TAPI expansion-card connector.

To locate the TAPI connector on the expansion card, see the

manufacturer’s documentation.

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