Chapter 2. Using the graphics card
This chapter contains instructions or installing the graphics card. It also includes instructions or installing
and uninstalling the device driver.
Before yo begin
Be ore you install the graphics card, take the ollowing precautions to prevent static electricity rom
damaging electronic parts:
• Be ore touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity rom your body. You can do this by
touching the metal rame o your computer.
• Do not remove the graphics card rom the antistatic shipping container until you are ready to install it.
When you remove the graphics card rom your computer, place it in its original container.
• When handling the graphics card, hold it by its edges, and avoid touching its circuitry.
Note: Check the appropriate support Web sites or the latest updates or your basic input/output system
(BIOS) code, utility programs, device drivers, and other so tware applications. Follow the instructions
provided by your Service Provider to download and install updates.
Online technical support is available through the Lenovo Support Web site at:
http://www.lenovo.com/support
Installing the graphics card
This topic provides instructions on how to install the graphics card in your computer.
To install the graphics card, do the ollowing:
1. Prepare your computer or graphics card installation by doing the ollowing:
a. Turn o all attached devices and then turn o the computer.
b. Unplug all cords and power cables rom the computer and all attached devices.
c. Remove the computer cover. For instructions about how to remove the cover, re er to the user
guide that comes with your computer.
2. Choose aPCI Express x16 expansion slot.
3. Remove the expansion slot cover or the selected expansion slot. Save the screw i there is one to use
with the mounting bracket o the graphics card.
Attention: Inserting agraphics card into an incorrect type o expansion slot might damage your card,
your computer, or both. To identi y the location o each type o expansion slot in your computer, re er to
the user guide that comes with your computer.
4. Position the graphics card over the selected expansion slot. Firmly and evenly push the graphics
card in until it is ully seated in the slot.
Notes:
• Depending on the size o the chassis in which you want to install the graphics card, you might need
to replace the low-profile bracket on the graphics card with the provided ull-height bracket.
• Do not insert the plastic tab next to the connector pins into the expansion slot.
• I the graphics card has an auxiliary power connector, attach it to the system power supply.
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