Sony PCV-L400 User Manual
Notice to Users
© 1998 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights
reserved. This manual and the software
described herein, in whole or in part, may not
be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any
machine-readable form without prior written
approval.
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. PROVIDES NO
W ARRANTY WITH REGARD TO THIS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONTAINED HEREIN
AND HEREBY EXPRESSL Y DISCLAIMS
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH
REGARD TO THIS MANUAL, THE
SOF TWARE, OR SUCH OTHER
INFORMATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL
SONY ELECTRONICS INC. BE LIABLE
FOR ANY INCIDENTAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL, OR SPECIAL
DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON TORT,
CONTRACT , OR OTHERWISE, ARISING
OUT OF OR IN C ONNE CTI ON WI TH TH IS
MANUAL, THE SOFTWARE, OR OTHER
INFORMA TION CONT AINED HEREIN OR
THE USE THEREOF.
Sony Electronics Inc. reserves the right to
make any modification to this manual or the
information contained herein at any time
without notice. The software described
herein may also be governed by the terms of
a separate user license agreement.
Sony, VAIO, VAIO Slimtop, Memory Stick,
and the VAIO logo are trademarks of Sony.
Microsof t, Windows, and the W in dows 98
logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation. Intel and Pentium are
trademarks of Intel Corporation. K56flex is a
trademark of Lucent Technologies Inc. and
Rockwell International. All other trademarks
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Safety Information
Owner’s Record
The model number and serial number are
located on the back of your VAIO computer.
Record the serial number in the space
provided here. Refer to the model and serial
number when you call your Sony Se rvice
Center.
Model Number: PCV-L400/PCV-L600/
PCV-L600S
Serial Number:________________________
WARNING
❑ To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose your VAIO computer to
rain or moisture.
❑ Never install mod e m or telephone
wiring during a lightning storm.
❑ Never install telephon e jac ks in we t
locations unless the jack is specifically
designed for wet locations
❑ Never touch uninsulated telephone
wire or terminals unless the telephone
line has been disconnected at the
network interface.
❑ Use caution when installing or
modifying telephone lines.
❑ Avoid using the modem during an
electrical storm.
❑ Do not use the modem or a telephone
to report a gas leak in the vicinity of
the leak.
!
The use of optical instruments
with this product will increase eye
hazard.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: PCV-L400/PCV-L 600/
PCV-L600S
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
1 Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
Telephone No: 201-930-6970
This device complies with Part 15 of
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the two following conditions: (1)
This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference
received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found
to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
❑ Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
❑ Increase the separation betw een the
equipment and the receiver.
❑ Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is
connected.
❑ Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio/TV technician
for help.
Y o u ar e cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Only peripherals (computer input/output
devices, terminals, printers, etc.) that
comply with FCC Class B limits may be
attached to this computer product.
Operation with non-compliant peripherals
is likely to result in interference to radio
and television reception.
All cables used to connect peripherals
must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with cables, connected to
peripherals, that are not shielded and
grounded, may result in interference to
radio and television reception.
FCC Part 68
This equipment complies with Part 68 of the
FCC rules. The r ing er equi va len ce nu mbe r
(REN) and the FCC registration number are
printed on the modem board. If requested,
this information must be supplied to the
telephone company .
The REN is used to determine the qua ntity of
devices which may be connected to the
phone line. Excessive REN's on the telephone
line may result in the devices not ringing in
response to an incoming call. In most, but not
all areas, the sum of the REN's should not
exceed five (5.0). To be certain of the number
of devices that may be connected to the line,
as determined by the total REN's, contact the
telephone company to determine the
maximum REN for the calling area.
This modem uses the U SOC RJ- 11 telephone
jack.
If this equipment causes harm to the
telephone network, the telephone company
will, when practical, notify you in advance
that temporary discontinuance of service
may be req u i red. If advan ce n o ti ce isn't
practical, the telephone company will notify
you as soon as possible. Also, you will be
advised of your right to file a complaint with
the FCC if you believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make ch anges
in its facilities, equipment, operations or
procedures that could affect the operations of
the equipment. If this happens, the telephone
company will notify you in advance, in order
for you to make the necessary modifications
in order to maintain uninterrupted service.
If trouble is experienced with this modem,
for repair or warranty information, please
contact 1-888-4SONYPC, or write to the Sony
Customer Information Center, One Sony
Drive, Park Ridge, NJ 07656.
This equipment cannot be used on
telephone-company-provided coin service.
Connection to Party Line Service is subject to
state tariffs.
Repair of the modem should be made only
by a Sony Service Center or Sony authorized
agent. For the Sony Service Center nearest
you, call 1-800-222-SONY (1-800-222-7669).
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991
The T elephone Consumer Protection Act of
1991 makes it unlawful for any person to use
a computer or other electronic device to send
any message via a telephone facsimile
machine unless such message clearly
contains, in a margin at the top or bottom of
each transmitted page or on the first page of
the transmission, the date and time it is sent
and an identification of the business, other
entity, or individual sending the message,
and the telephon e nu mber of th e sen din g
machine or such business, other entity, or
individual.
In order to program this information into
your facsimile, see your fax software
documentation.
✍ You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority to
operate this equipment.
Contents
Notice to Users .................................................................................... ii
Safety Information.............................................................................. ii
Regulatory Information.................... ..... ...... ......................................iii
FCC Part 68 ......................................................................................... iv
Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991................................. iv
Chapter 1 — Identifying Components
Front View .......................................................................................2
Drives .................................................................................. ..... ...... ......3
Buttons and Switches .........................................................................4
Indicators ..............................................................................................5
Connectors ...........................................................................................6
Slots .......................................................................................................7
Rear View .........................................................................................8
I/O Connectors ....................................................................................9
Expansion Slot....................................................................................12
Chapter 2 — Configuring Your System
Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility..............................................14
Changing the Display's Power Management Settings.............15
Configuring the System Board ....................................................17
Clear CMOS Jumper..................................................... ...... ..... ..........17
VGA Enable Jumper..........................................................................17
INTEN Jumper ...................................................................................18
Chapter 3 — Removing, Installing, and Replacing
Components
Removing the System Cover .......................................................20
Replacing the System Cover ........................................................21
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Installing an Add-In Card ............................................................22
Removing an Add-in Card ...........................................................23
Replacing the Lithium Battery .....................................................25
Installing System Memory ...........................................................28
Removing a Memory Module .....................................................30
Removing a Slot Cover..................................................................32
Covering an Open I/O Slot ..........................................................33
Chapter 4 — System Board
Connectors ......................................................................................36
Front Panel Header............................................................................ 36
Diskette Drive (FLOPPY) Connector ..............................................37
IDE Connectors .................................................................................39
PCI Slot Connectors...........................................................................43
Memory Module (DIMM) Connectors ..........................................46
Power (ATX PWR) Connector .........................................................47
Fan (CPU FAN, CTRL PWR) Connectors ......................................48
Keyboard/Mouse (KB/MOUSE) Connector ................................49
USB Connectors .................................................................................50
Printer, Serial, and VGA Monitor Connectors ..............................51
LCD Monitor Connector (VAIO Slimtop LCD models only) .....53
Auxiliary (AUX) Connector .............................................................54
Wake On LAN (WOL_CON) Connector .......................................55
Line In and Line Out Connectors ...................................................56
Phones and Mic Connectors ............................................................57
Sony Memory Stick Connector .......................................................58
Configuration Jumpers .................................................................59
CMOS Clear (CMOS) ........................................................................59
VGA Enable (VGAEN) .....................................................................60
INTEN .................................................................................................61
Chapter 5 — Fax/Modem Card
Connectors .....................................................................................63
Chapter 6 — CMOS Setup Options
STANDARD CMOS SETUP Screen.............................................66
BIOS FEATURES SETUP Screen..................................................67
CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Screen ..........................................70
POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Screen ..................................73
PNP AND PCI SETUP Screen .....................................................75
LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS Screen..................................................77
LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS Screen ..............................................77
SUPERVISOR PASSWORD Screen.............................................77
USER PASSWORD Screen ............................................................77
IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION Screen.......................................77
SAVE & EXIT SETUP Screen........................................................77
EXIT WITHOUT SAVING Screen...............................................77
Chapter 7 — Miscellaneous Technical Information
About User and Supervisor Passwords .....................................80
Beep Code Error Messages ..........................................................81
PCI Configuration Status and Error Messages .........................82
DMA Channel Assignments .......................................................84
IRQ Assignments ........................................................................85
System I/O Address Map ...........................................................86
Memory Map .................................................................................89
PCI Configuration Space Map ....................................................90
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Chapter 8 — Specifications
Processors ......................................................................................91
Chipset ...........................................................................................91
PCI Bus ..........................................................................................91
Memory Modules (DIMMs) .......................................................91
DIMM Configurations ..................................................................92
L2 Cache .........................................................................................92
Graphics ........................................................................................92
Audio .............................................................................................. 93
Communications ..........................................................................93
I/O and Expansion Slots .............................................................93
Drives and Controllers .................................................................94
System CMOS ...............................................................................94
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Chapter 1
Identifying Components
The following sections identify and describe each component that is
visible from the exterior of the VAIO Computer. Internal components are
identified in the appropriate section of this manual.
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Front View
Flip-down panel
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Drives
FD CD HD
Floppy disk driveCD-ROM disc drive
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Drive Description
Diskette drive 3.5-inch, 1.44 Mbyte.
CD-ROM drive CD-ROM disc read: 24X (maximum performance).
* Data on a CD-ROM disc is read at a variable transfer rate, ranging from 10.3X at the innermost track to
24X at the outermost track (the data transfer standard 1X rate is 150 kbyte s/s). The avera ge data transfer
rate is 17X (2550 kbytes/s).
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Buttons and Switches
Power on/off Floppy disk eject
Manual eject hole
CD-ROM disc eject
FD CD HD
Button or switch Description
Power/Standby switch Turns system power on and off.
Floppy disk eject button Ejects a diskette .
CD-ROM disc eject button
Automatically opens and closes the CD-ROM tray.
Emergency eject hole Ejects a CD-ROM disc.
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Indicators
Power on/off
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Diskette drive access indicator
CD-ROM drive access indicator
Hard drive access indicator
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Indicator Description
Power/Standby indicator Standby (amber) indic ates the computer is in
standby mode. On (green) indicates the
computer is out of standby mode, ready to
use. Off (no color) indicates the computer is
turned off.
Diskette drive access indicator On (green) indicates diskette drive activity.
CD-ROM drive access
On (orange) indicates CD-ROM disc activity.
indicator
Hard disk drive access
indicator
On (orange) indicates hard disk drive
activity.
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Connectors
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MIC
PHONES
VOLUME
Connector Description
MIC Connects to microphone.
PHONES Connects to headphones.
USB Connects to USB devices.
VOLUME Controls volume.
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Slots
FDCDH
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Media Slot
Slot Description
PC Card Slot Accommodates one Type II PCMCIA card
™
Memory Stick
Media Slot Accommodates Memory Stick media
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Rear View
Power LINE PHONE
PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR
PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR
USB
USB LINE VIDEO
OUTIN
OUT
LINE OUT
LINE IN
LIN
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LCD*
LCD KEYBOARD
PHON
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KEYBOARD
Connector Description
Power AC input power
LINE Connects to phone cable from wall jack
PHONE Connects to telephone
PRINTER Connects to parallel device
SERIAL Connects to serial device
MONITOR Connects to VGA monitor
USB Connects to USB devices
LINE IN Connects to output connector on audio device
LINE OUT Connects to input connector on audio device
*
LCD Connects to VAIO Slimtop LCD
monitor
KEYBOARD Connects to keyboard
* VAIO Slimtop LCD models only.
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I/O Connectors
The following section identifies the various I/O connectors.
PRINTER Port
The PRINTER port is a standard 25-pin DB-25 female connector assigned
as LPT1.
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SERIAL Port
The SERIAL port is a standard 9-pin DB-9 male connector assigned as
COM1.
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MONITOR
The MONITOR connector is a standard 15-pin female high-density VGAtype connector.
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USB Ports
A USB port is located on the front and real panels.
Rear panel
Front panel
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PHONE, MIC, LINE IN, and LINE OUT
The PHONES, MIC, LINE IN, and LINE OUT jacks are physically
identical, but have differ ent connections. They ar e standar d 3.5 mm stereo
mini-jacks. The PHONES and MIC jacks are located on the front panel.
The LINE IN and LINE OUT jacks are located on the rear panel.
PHONES MIC
Front panel
LINE IN LINE OUT
Rear panel
Connector Description
PHONES 1.0 Vrms output (typical)
MIC Electrolet condenser microphone input
LINE IN 1.0 Vrms input (typical), 10 Kohm impedance
LINE OUT 2.0 Vrms out (max)
LCD (VAIO Slimtop LCD models only)
The LCD connector is a 26-pin female MDR-type connector.
! Do not connect any other LCD monitor other than the Sony VAIO Slimtop LCD
monitor.
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KEYBOARD
The KEYBOARD connector is a standard 6-pin PS/2®-type female
connector.
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LINE and PHONE
The LINE and PHONE jacks are physically identical and have identical
connections. They are standard RJ-11 female phone jacks. However, the
LINE jack is for connecting to a telephone line that comes from the wall
jack, and the PHONE jack is for connecting the computer to a telephone.
LINE PHONE
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✍ Accidentally plugging a phone line from the wall into the modem’s PHONE jack, and a
telephone into the LINE jack, will not damage the modem card or telephone equipment.
However, the modem will not work correctly.
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Expansion Slot
One PCI slot is available for expansion. The other PCI sl ot is occupied by
the fax/modem card.
PCI Slot
LINE PHONE
PRINTER SERIAL MONITOR
USB LINE VIDEO
OUTIN
LCD KEYBOARD
OUT
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Chapter 2
Configuring Your System
This chapter contains information on configuring your system.
Configuring your system can consi st of the following:
❑ Making changes to the CMOS settings
❑ Making changes to the display's po wer management settings
❑ Changing the system board jumper position
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Accessing the CMOS Setup Utility
You must access the CMOS Setup Utility to make changes to th e CMOS
settings (see “CMOS Setup Options” on page 65 for information on
CMOS settings).
! Before rebooting the system, save any open files and exit Windows
®
.
1 R eboot the system. The following message appears during the initial
boot sequence:
Press TAB to show POST screen, DEL to enter SETUP
2 Press DEL after the progress bar starts.
3 Use the arrow keys to select an item from the main menu.
4 Press Enter to display the options for the selected item.
5 Use the arrow keys to select an option.
6 Press Page Up or Page Dow n to modify the setting.
7 Press ESC to return to the main menu.
8 Select SAVE & EXIT SETUP, then press Enter. Follow the onscreen
prompts.
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Changing the Display's Power Management Settings
A display that has power management capability is designed to operate
on reduced power or shut itself off after the system has been idle for a
specified period of time.
1 From the Start menu, point to Settings, then click Control Panel.
2 Click the Display icon.
3 Click the Screen Saver tab. The Energy-Star dialog box opens.
4 Click Settings.
The Power Management Properties dialog box opens, with the Power
Schemes tab displayed.
5 Select the power scheme that is most appropriate for the way you use
your computer.
To change a power scheme, change the settings for System standby,
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Turn off monitor, and Turn off hard disks.
The System standby option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your computer
goes on standby when your computer is running on AC power.
Power is reactivated when you move the mouse or press a key.
The Turn off monitor option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your monitor
turns off when your computer is running on AC power. The display
reactivates when you move the mouse or press a key.
The Turn off hard disks option allows you to specify the period of
inactivity (in minutes) that you want to elapse before your hard disks
turn off when your computer is running on AC power.
6 To save a new power scheme, first modify the settings, click Save As,
type a descriptive name, and then click
OK.
7 Click the Advanced tab.
8 Select the desired settings, and then click OK.
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Configuring the System Board
The system board contains the following configuration jumpers:
❑ Clear CMOS
❑ VGA Enable
❑ INTEN
The configuration jumpers should never need changing unless otherwise directed by a
✍
technical support or service technician.
! Before opening the system, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off the
power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and unplug the
power cord.
Clear CMOS Jumper
The Clear CMOS jumper provides two modes of operation: Normal
mode, and Clear CMOS mode.
Normal mode allows normal access to the BIOS Setup Utility . The Central
Processing Unit (CPU) input clock is forced to remain at 100 MHz (fast
mode), and the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) uses the User CMOS
settings (as opposed to the System CMOS settings). The CMOS and
NVRAM settings are only cleared if the checksum test returns false.
Access to specific setup fields is controlled by a supervisor password or
user password.
The Clear CMOS mode removes the passwor d that is stor ed in CMOS. No
other parameters are cleared.
To change the Clear CMOS jumper, perform the following steps:
1 Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 20).
2 Set the jumpers as directed by a service technician (also see “CMOS
Clear (CMOS)” on page 59).
3 R einstall the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 21).
VGA Enable Jumper
You can ena b le or disable the onboard VGA controller if you install a
VGA PCI add-in card.
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To change the VGA enable jumper, perform the following steps:
1 Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 20).
2 Set the jumper to enable or disable (see “VGA Enable (VGAEN)” on
page 60).
3 R e install the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 21).
INTEN Jumper
You can enable or disable the onboard VGA interrupt if you install a VGA
PCI add-in card.
To change the INTEN jumper, perform the following steps:
1 Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 20).
2 Set the jumper to enable or disable (see “INTEN” on page 61).
3 R e install the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 21).
Chapter 3
Removing, Installing, and
Replacing Components
This chapter describes removing, installing, and replacing major
components for upgrading, reconfiguring, and troubleshooting the
components.
! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off
the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.
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Removing the System Cover
You must remove the system cover to access the system board, add-in
cards, power supply, battery, and internal drives.
1 From the rear of the unit, push down on the two tabs that secure the
system cover to the chassis.
2 Slide the system cover back. The panel slides back about ½ inch.
3
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This works best if the spacers are installed on the unit, or the unit sits on a rubber mat.
3 Lift straight up to remove it.
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Replacing the System Cover
1 Position the system cover over the chassi s such that the front portion
of the system cover extends past the front of the unit.
2 Carefully lower the system cover down over the chassis. The rear of
the system cover should be about ½ inch in from the rear of the unit.
3 Carefully sl ide the sys tem cover back until the tabs snap into place.
Check the front to make sure all drives and connectors are correctly
aligned.
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Installing an Add-In Card
! Before opening the system unit, save any open files, exit Windows, turn off
the power of the computer and all attached peripherals, and then unplug the
power cord.
1 Remove the system cover (see “Removing the System Cover” on
page 20).
2 Remove the slot cover adjacent to the selected slot connector on the
system board (see “Removing a Slot Cover” on page 32).
3 Insert the add-in card into the PCI slot connector. Use a gentle
rocking motion, pressing down until the card is fully seated.
✍
Align the card's bracket so that the bottom of the bracket fits into the slot at the
bottom of the chassis. Assure that the top of the bracket fits snugly against the
chassis lip after the card is fully inserted.
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4 Attach any necessary cables to the card (see the instructions that came
with the add-in card).
5 Replace the system cover (see “Replacing the System Cover” on
page 21).
6 Turn on the computer and follow any instructions that came with the
add-in card.
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