Compaq 5000 Series Guide

End-User Replaceable Parts Program

Replacing an Expansion Card

5000 and 7000 Series

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Compaq Presario

First Edition (May 2000)

Part Number 198676-001

REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD 3

Replacing an

Expansion Card

AnExpansionCardisa

circuit board that fits into a

computer expansion slot to

add a certain function (such

as modem or NIC).

Expansion Cards fit into

Peripheral Component

Interconnect (PCI) slots on

the system board.

Introduction

Your Compaq Internet PC has an Easy Access panel that

makes accessing the internal parts easy. This document

contains instructions for removing and replacing the

following expansion cards: Modem 1or Network Interface

(NIC) 2(see Figure 1-1).

Figure 1-1

Note: The view shown may vary slightly by model.

4 REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD

Tools Needed

A Phillips screwdriver is needed to remove and replace the

expansion card.

Warranty Statement

Compaq provides these detailed instructions to ensure your

safety and to keep your PC from being damaged. Following

these instructions also ensures that your PC remains

warranted by Compaq.

Your replacement part is warranted for the longer of 90 days

from the date the part was delivered to you, or the original

One Year Limited Warranty that came with your Compaq

Presario.

Preparing Your Computer For Disassembly

Before beginning the removal and replacement procedure,

complete the following procedure:

1. Remove any diskette or compact discs (CDs) from the

computer.

2. Turn off the computer and any peripheral devices

connected to your computer (see Figure 1-2).

3. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet, and

then from the computer (see Figure 1-3).

4. Disconnect all peripheral device cables from the computer.

Failure to disconnect the power from the computer may

result in personal injury.

REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD 5

I. Disconnecting the Power

1. Turn off the computer using the Power button (see Figure

1-2).

Figure 1-2

2. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet 1

and computer 2(see Figure 1-3).

Failure to disconnect the power from the computer may

result in personal injury.

Figure 1-3

6 REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD

You do not have to replace the

screw securing the side access

panel. The screw securing the

side panel is used for shipping

purposes only.

II. Opening the Side Access Panel

1. Remove the screw 1securing the side access panel.

Locate the latch 2directly below the screw, press down,

and hold in the down position (see Figure 2-1).

Figure 2-1

Important: Some models may not have a screw 1. This screw is used

for shipping purposes only.

2. Grab the handle and slide the side panel from the chassis

(see Figure 2-2).

▲Caution: Before doing any work inside your computer, ground

yourself by touching a metal part of the chassis.

Figure 2-2

REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD 7

Look at the replacement part

carefully to help identify and

locate the component to be

replaced.

III. Identifying and Locating Different Expansion

Cards

The Expansion Card Chart below shows the various types

of expansion cards. This chart will help you to identify the

different types of expansion cards such as a modem 1and a

Network Interface Card (NIC) 2that can be added to your

computer (see Figure 3-1).

Figure 3-1 (rear view of chasis)

Important: These expansion cards may fit into any available PCI slot. The

number of PCI slots may vary by model. The replacement expansion card

may differ slightly by model from the original card.

8 REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD

IV. Removing the Expansion Card

1. Turn the computer on its side (open side facing up) and

locate the expansion card(s) (see Figure 4-1).

2. Remove the screw 1securing the expansion card and save

it for your replacement card (see Figure 4-1).

Important: Keep the screw that secured the defective card to the

chassis. You will need it for your replacement card.

3. Pull the expansion card using a gentle rocking motion from

the PCI slot 2on the system board (see Figure 4-1).

Figure 4-1

REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD 9

V. Replacing the Expansion Card

Note: Save all the packing materials received with your replacement card.

You will need them to return the defective part.

1. Align the expansion card with the PCI slot 1on the

system board and with the expansion card rear

connector(s) slot on the chassis (see Figure 5-1).

Important: The expansion card rear connector must be properly inserted

into the rear chassis slot to ensure the card is properly seated into the PCI

slot on the system board.

2. Replace the screw 2to secure the expansion card to the

chassis (see Figure 5-1).

Figure 5-1

Insert the new expansion card

into the same connector from

which the defective card was

removed.

Ensure the card is properly

positioned into the rear

connector slots on the chassis.

10 REPLACING AN EXPANSION CARD

VI. Replacing the Side Access Panel

Align the tabs on the top and bottom of the side access panel

with the slots (located on the top and bottom edge) of the

chassis and slide the side access panel into place

(see Figure 6-1).

Figure 6-1

You do not have to replace the

screw securing the side access

panel. The screw securing the

side panel is used for shipping

purposes only.

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