Install a range of controller cards (into bus slots)

In this step you will install a:

1. sound card
2. video adapter card
3. network interface card.

PRECAUTIONS

• Disconnect the power source.
• Wear an anti-static strip.
• Place the new motherboard on an anti-static map.
• Don’t use force to connect and disconnect any cables.

Part 1: Install a sound card

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
4. Remove the screws form the sides and the back of the system unit.
5. Remove the case of the system unit.
6. Set jumpers on the sound card if it is not plug and play according to component documentation.
7. Insert the sound card into an available bus slop on the motherboard.
8. Secure a screw to fix the sound card on the motherboard.
9. Connect an audio cable between the audio-out-connector of the CD-ROM and the audio-in connector of the sound card.
10. Place the case over the system unit.
11. Secure all screws on the side and back of the system unit.
12. Connect the power cord to the system unit.
13. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
14. Turn on the computer.
15. Install the device driver of the sound card.
16. Test the sound card.

Part 2: Install a video adapter card

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
4. Remove the screws form the sides and the back of the system unit.
5. Remove the case of the system unit.
6. Set jumpers on the video card if it is not plug and play according to component documentation.
7. Insert the video card into an available bus slot on the motherboard.
8. Secure a screw to fix the video card on the motherboard.
9. Place the case over the system unit.
10. Secure all screws on the side and back of the system unit.
11. Connect the power cord to the system unit.
12. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
13. Turn on the computer.
14. Install and configure the device driver of the video card.
15. Test the video card.

Part 3: Install a network interface card (NIC)

1. Turn off the computer.
2. Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
3. Disconnect the power cord from the computer.
4. Remove the screws form the sides and the back of the system unit.
5. Remove the case of the system unit.
6. Set jumpers on the NIC if it is not plug and play according to component documentation.
7. Insert the NIC into an available bus slop on the motherboard.
8. Secure a screw to fix the NIC on the motherboard.
9. Connect a network cable to the NIC.
10. Place the case over the system unit.
11. Secure all screws on the side and back of the system unit.
12. Connect the power cord to the system unit.
13. Plug the power cord into the wall outlet.
14. Turn on the computer.
15. Install a device driver for the NIC.
16. Configure the computer to connect to the network.
17. Test the NIC card.

 

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