Advantech PCI-1625U User Manual

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Chapter 2  
2.2  Card Installation
1.
Turn off the computer. 
2.
Turn the power off to any peripheral devices (such as printers and 
monitors).
3.
Disconnect the power cord and any other cables from the back of 
the computer. 
4.
Remove the PC’s cover (refer to your user’s guide if necessary).
5.
Locate the expansion slots or passive back-plane (at the rear of the 
PC) and choose any unused slot.
6.
Remove the screw that secures the expansion slot cover to the PC 
(save the screw to secure the interface card retaining bracket). 
7.
Remove the anti-vibration card clamp if supplied.
8.
Carefully grasp the upper edge of the Intelligent PCI communica-
tion card. 
9.
Align the hole in the retaining bracket with the hole on top of the 
expansion slot. 
10.
Align the gold striped edge connector with the expansion slot 
socket. 
11.
Press the board firmly into the socket.
12.
Replace the screw in the expansion slot’s retaining bracket. 
13.
Replace anti-vibration cardholder.
14.
Replace the PC’s cover. Connect the cables you removed in step 3. 
15.
Turn the computer power on.
16.
The board is now installed in the computer. See Chapter 5 for infor-
mation on cabling.
Turn off your PC’s power supply whenever 
you install or remove the Intelligent PCI com-
munication card or its cables. Static electricity 
can easily damage computer equipment. 
Ground yourself by touching the chassis of 
the computer (metal) before you touch any 
boards.