5. Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
6. Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
7. Connect the adapter cable to the PS/2 serial port adapter connector (PS2/SER2) on the system board (see System Board Components).
8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
Removing a PS/2 Serial Port Adapter
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. Pivot the latch until it snaps into the open position.
3. Disconnect the PS/2 serial-port cable from the system board (see System Board Components).
4. Grasp the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
5. If you are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
6. Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
7. Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
