INSTALLATION PREPARATION

By George Smith-Moore

WHAT WILL BE INCLUDED?

I will show the preparation needed to install a PCI Wireless NIC. I will justify these reasons as well.

STEP 1. PLACE YOUR ANTISTATIC MAT ON A CLEAN WORK SURFACE.

For the first step, clean the work surface around you. This is important as so you don’t have anything that could interact with the hardware.

Using an anti-static mat neutralises the effects of ESD, The mat either comes with a crocodile clip on one end with a anti-static wrist strap on the other (picture); the crocodile clip attaches to the computer case to remove the effects of static electricity.

Other types of anti-static equipment are: an plug socket on the end (instead of a crocodile clip, but that is another type), this ground all static electricity.

STEP 2. UNPLUG AND POWER CYCLE PC

After the anti-static mat is setup, place the pc (case) on the mat.

Unplug the pc…(so no electricity is coming into the case).

Power cycle the PC, (press the power button a couple of times, this is to ensure all power has gone from the pc).

STEP 3. OPEN THE COMPUTER

First open the computer case (and attach crocodile clip if possible to case).

This is so you can access the computer parts.

STEP 4. INSTALL PCI CARD

If you are upgrading a card, locate the old one, and remove all possible cables from the card. This will minimize the chance of damage to the computer parts.

Find the correct PCI slot, for your card. This will ensure no damage comes to the computer parts.