Service Manual

Removing the graphics card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot.
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See “Removing the side panels”.
Procedure
1 Lay the chassis on the right side. Locate the graphics card on the system board. For more information on graphics card see
“system-board components”.
2 Disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
3 Rotate and open the PCIE door.
4 Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp.
5 Pull the clamp up out from the bracket.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video
card installed.
6 Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card connector, grasp the card by its top corner.
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