Service Manual

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Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Disconnect any cables connected to the card.
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4. Press down the tab on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot and pivot the card retainer back through the chassis wall.
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5. If present, press the tab on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and lift it to gain full access to the card.
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6. Press the release tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector.
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PCI card
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PCI Express x16 card
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PCI Express x16 card slot
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PCI Express x8 card
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PCI Express x8 card slot
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PCI Express x1 card
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PCI Express x1 card slot
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NOTICE: To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
NOTICE: If you did not order a graphics card with your computer, Dell has provided a PCI graphics card for troubleshooting purposes. Removal of the
card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; however, if you remove the card, store it in a safe and secure location for future use.
NOTICE: If you have the optional dual graphics card configuration, see Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration to remove or
replace a graphics card.
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release tab
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card retainer
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alignment guide
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fan bracket
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NOTE: If the card is full-length, press the release tab on the end of the alignment guides on the fan bracket.