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Dean Kiley <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 2 Sep 2005 05:20:30 -0500
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Just a note on this... Many times the drivers must be loaded BEFORE the NIC
card is installed into the PCI slot. The instructions will be very clear on
this. Just ask the guy that did it backwards the first time around! :( (that
would be me!)

HTH

Dean Kiley

> -----Original Message-----
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] NIC Card
>
> NICs are easy to install, and cheap ($15.00 to $20.00).
> Get a PCI card, open the case (Sometimes the trickiest part) and go for
> it. Many computer manuals offer detailed instructions for installing
> cards and opening the case, so you might check there first.
> I Googled "Install PCI card Tutorial" and found this page, which looks
> pretty comprehensive:
> http://compreviews.about.com/od/tutorials/ss/DIYPCICard_3.htm
> As long as you're in there, get some canned air and clean out the dust
> bunnies.

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