How to Install Nic Card

Questions and Answers

In this article, you will learn how to remove and install a NIC Card where NIC stands for Network Interface Card. This card is found on the motherboard of a computer and as its name says, it is used to connect to the internet.

Steps

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   Open the PC case. The power should be off when you do this.
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   Ensure that you have an antistatic wrist strap attached to your wrist and grounded to the PC when working with it.
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   Remove the strap before you switch on the power.
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   Now take the NIC card and install it into one of the PCI slots by aligning the guide notches with the PCI slot.
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   Press straight down with gentle pressure until the card snugly fits into the PCI slot.
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   Secure the card with a single screw used to attach the card to the PC.
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   Check the card whether it moves from its position. If it does, it could damage itself when the PC is turned on.
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   Close the PC case and turn on the power.
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   Check if the internet works or not. If not then check the connections and repeat the above steps.