Owners Manual

Installing the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only
perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as
directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is
not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions
that came with the product.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3. Keep the #2 Phillips screwdriver ready.
4. Remove the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket.
NOTE: You must remove the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket to replace a faulty system board.
Steps
1. Orient the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket toward the back of the system.
2. Align the tabs on the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket with the slots on the system and slide it
until the tabs on the support bracket engage with the slots on the system.
3. Install the screw to secure the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket on the system board.
Figure 20. Installing the PCIe mezzanine card support bracket
1. screw 2. PCIe mezzanine card support bracket
3. tab on the bracket (2) 4. slot on the system (2)
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