117 - How to Install Audio Card

HOW TO INSTALL AUDIO CARD
••••••••••	Install into Expansion slot. Audio cards connect to the PCI slot. Locate an available slot within the computer and gently push the card into the slot until it snaps into place. Additional interfaces can be installed in extra PCI expansion slots. Typically an audio interface is built-in to most modern motherboards.

Built In

Every new computer and motherboard you buy nowadays has a built in audio port known as Jack port. If you want to add more speaker or make surround sound system then you need to add/upgrade and install or configure your audio card.

How to Install Audio Card

01 • Prepare and check your audio card before installation

02 • Hold the audio card and slide in the module and push the PCI audio card slowly into an empty expansion slot

03 • Using your screw driver, reinsert the screw and secure the audio card into place

04 • Now were done with audio card installation

Install the device driver for the audio card.

Your computer should sense the new adapter when it starts up and display the Installing Device Driver pop-up above your taskbar. When the process is complete, a pop-up appears stating that your hardware driver is installed and ready to use.

Windows will detect that you have installed a new hardware. In most cases it will install the drivers automatically. If not, you need to install the drivers manually from the CD supplied with the audio card.

Lost your CD? You can search from the internet and download the audio driver. Check the name and model of your audio card then start using google.