Presario 5711 Canadian

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Hi:
Trying to install a USB 2.0 card in my old compaq. There is an available PCI
slot, but I can't remove the little metal cover that protects the opening
from invasion by dust. It's held in by an extension card retention bracket
which I can remove with no problem. However, the metal slot cover will not
come out. It seems to be sealed in there somehow. I can pry it apart at the
bottom and the sides, but in the middle it is firmly held by something. Any
ideas, anyone. I'm scared to push too hard on it for fear of damaging some
other parts.
Thanks in advance.

 

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"jennyjay" <bgclarke@mts.net> wrote in message
news:2qorhoF1123ccU1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi:
> Trying to install a USB 2.0 card in my old compaq. There is an available
PCI
> slot, but I can't remove the little metal cover that protects the opening
> from invasion by dust. It's held in by an extension card retention bracket
> which I can remove with no problem. However, the metal slot cover will not
> come out. It seems to be sealed in there somehow. I can pry it apart at
the
> bottom and the sides, but in the middle it is firmly held by something.
Any
> ideas, anyone. I'm scared to push too hard on it for fear of damaging some
> other parts.
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>

Don't know about your model but on other units you need to twist (that is to
break ) it off. I found something about installing a card specifically to
your model, perhaps this help:

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=br&docname=c00006862&pr
oduct=93570&dlc=pt&lang=en

 

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Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.compaq (More info?)

Check here for the Maintenance & Service Guide for your 5711:

http://www.compaq.com/athome/support/msgs/5700/

HH


"foolinyu" <foo@BayArea.none> wrote in message
news:iFL6d.136827$MQ5.3546@attbi_s52...
>
> "jennyjay" <bgclarke@mts.net> wrote in message
> news:2qorhoF1123ccU1@uni-berlin.de...
> > Hi:
> > Trying to install a USB 2.0 card in my old compaq. There is an available
> PCI
> > slot, but I can't remove the little metal cover that protects the
opening
> > from invasion by dust. It's held in by an extension card retention
bracket
> > which I can remove with no problem. However, the metal slot cover will
not
> > come out. It seems to be sealed in there somehow. I can pry it apart at
> the
> > bottom and the sides, but in the middle it is firmly held by something.
> Any
> > ideas, anyone. I'm scared to push too hard on it for fear of damaging
some
> > other parts.
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> >
> >
>
> Don't know about your model but on other units you need to twist (that is
to
> break ) it off. I found something about installing a card specifically to
> your model, perhaps this help:
>
>
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?lc=en&cc=br&docname=c00006862&pr
> oduct=93570&dlc=pt&lang=en
>
>