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Expansion Card Installation Tutorial
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Expansion Card Installation Tutorial
A+ Certification 220-602 - Expansion Card Installation Tutorial
In general, you will follow these steps to install an expansion card in your PC:
- If you're not using a PnP-compatible expansion card or operating system, determine the available system resources (IRQs, I/O addresses, and so forth). Configure the DIP switches or jumpers on the card, as necessary, to assign it available system resources.
If you're using a PnP-compatible card and operating system, the vendor might direct you to run an installation utility before installing the device. This installation program puts the necessary drivers in a location where Windows can find them when you're done installing the device. If appropriate, run that setup program now. - Shut down your PC, unplug it, remove peripheral cables, and open the case.
- Locate an empty and available expansion slot of the correct type.
- Remove the slot cover for that slot. These covers are generally either screwed in place or held by spring-clips.
- If necessary, temporarily move or remove wires or other expansion cards that are in the way so that you can access the slot.
- If you need to connect wire assemblies to the expansion board - not to its back slot cover plate, but to the board itself - connect that end of the wire assembly before installing the card. In this way, you can easily reach the connector and be sure you're installing the wire assembly in its correct orientation. Connect the other end after you have installed the card.
- Begin inserting the end of the edge connector that's farthest from the slot cover. Then, gently push the card into place in the slot. This will help you line up the connector correctly. Inserting the card at an angle like this is usually easier than pushing it straight into the slot.
- Fix the card in place with screws or clips, as appropriate to your case design.
- Connect any wiring assemblies, including those you temporarily removed to install this card. Close the case, connect peripherals, and start the system.
- Depending on your operating system, version, and adapter card technology, configure the card. If you're using PnP-compatible components, PnP will handle this for you.
- If necessary, install required drivers. If you have to install drivers yourself, you will most likely need to configure them to use same hardware resources you configured the card to use.
When you're done, some devices and operating system versions will also require you to restart your computer. This fully loads the drivers and configures the operating system to support the new device.
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