How to install adapter card (network card) ??

Safety Precautions:

To prevent static electricity from damaging vital components of your computer, remember to always attach an anti-static strip bracelet from your wrist to your computer case. Never remove a component or open a computer case while the power cable attached. Always remove all connecting cables before opening your case.

Opening the Case:

Shut off the system

Remove all cables connecting to the computer.

Remove the screws

Locating the Expansion Slots:

Place the open computer frame on its side with the motherboard facing up. It usually covers an entire side and has other smaller boards sticking up from it. Looking at the motherboard try to locate the expansion slots. Expansion slots are either long black strips or short white strips. ISA slots are black and PCI slots are white.

Installing the New Card:

Determine which interface ISA OR PCI your card uses. ISA is long and the gold contacts are large. PCI is much shorter and smaller. Next, check that expansion slot opening next to the slot is covered. If it is, remove the cover by unscrewing it from the frame. When the slot cover has been removed insert your card into the expansion slot on the motherboard. Press firmly so the entire part of the card that has the gold contacts goes completely into the expansion slot on the motherboard. Screw the card into place with the screw you removed from the expansion slot cover. After the proper placement of the card replace the case and screw it back in place. Reconnect all the cables to their proper places. Turn on the power and refer to your user manual to install the proper drivers from the disk that came with the card.