Dell Dimension T2310 Owner's Manual page 78

Prepare the card for installation.
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See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card,
making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer.
CAUTION:
network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet
before installing any cards.
Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in
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the slot.
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the
card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector
on the system board.
not fully seated card
fully seated card
Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that:
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• The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
• The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
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Removing and Installing Parts
Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a
bracket
within slot
bracket caught
outside of slot