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A circuit board guidance device is arranged to have a circuit board such as a PCI I/O board 205 inserted therein for connection into an electrical socket or connector 203 located on a system motherboard 201. The guidance device includes a guidance mechanism which translates an insertion force applie

A circuit board guidance device is arranged to have a circuit board such as a PCI I/O board 205 inserted therein for connection into an electrical socket or connector 203 located on a system motherboard 201. The guidance device includes a guidance mechanism which translates an insertion force applied in one direction into a connecting force effective to move the circuit board in a second direction. The guidance device is effective to aid in locating the circuit board 205 above connector 203 on the system motherboard 201, and also to aid in forcing the desired electrical connection between corresponding connectors on the circuit board 205 and a system motherboard 201. The guidance device is also effective in aiding in the extraction of the circuit board from its connection to the motherboard connector 203. An I/O bracket 261 is implemented to provide EMI grounding to the system bulkhead.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A guidance device for use in inserting a circuit board into an enclosure for coupling the circuit board to a connector located within the enclosure, said guidance device comprising:an actuating device including circuit board coupling means for selectively coupling said gu

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A guidance device for use in inserting a circuit board into an enclosure for coupling the circuit board to a connector located within the enclosure, said guidance device comprising:an actuating device including circuit board coupling means for selectively coupling said guidance device to said circuit board whereby said guidance device together with said circuit board are selectively insertable into said enclosure as a single unit, said guidance device being further operable for inserting an electrical connector on said circuit board into an electrical connector within said enclosure;a base member removeably engageable with corresponding support means on said enclosure to provide a base reference position relative to said electrical connector within said enclosure; anda movable member coupled between said base member and said actuating means, said movable member being selectively moveable by a user whereby movement of said movable member by a user in a first direction causes movement of said actuating device in a second direction, said movement of said actuating device in said second direction being effective to cause said inserting of said electrical connector on said circuit board into said electrical connector within said enclosure, said board coupling means being operable to de-couple said guidance device from said circuit board whereby said guidance device is selectively removable from said enclosure separately from said circuit board.