4 Upgrading your computer66Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card:1 Remove the computer cover.2 Locate an empty PCI Express or PCI slot on the mainboard.3 Remove the bracket lock that holds the bracket to the computer. Savethe lock.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 in 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 youremoved earlier.8 Replace the computer cover.When you turn on the computer, BIOS automatically detects and assignsresources to the newly installed devices.
