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2. Complete the tasks listed in Before working inside your system section in this document.
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 are shipped with your product.
CAUTION: Do not use your system without the PCIe card holder installed. The PCIe card holder is necessary to ensure
proper system cooling.
Steps
1. Align the PCIe card holder with the notches and tabs on the PSU cage.
2. Press the release tab and slide PCIe card holder toward the front of the chassis until firmly seated.
Next steps
1. If applicable, replace the full-length PCIe card.
2. Complete the tasks listed in After working inside your system section in this document.
Related References
Safety instructions on page 46
Related tasks
Before working inside your system on page 47
After working inside your system on page 47
Opening and closing the PCIe card holder latch
Prerequisites
1. Ensure that you read the Safety instructions section in this document.
2. Complete the tasks listed in Before working inside your system section in this document.
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 are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. To open the PCIe card holder latch, press the release tab.
2. To close the PCIe card holder latch, rotate the latch clockwise until it locks.
NOTE:
Before installing a full-length PCIe card, the PCIe card holder latch must be closed. When the full-length PCIe
card is installed, open the PCIe card holder latch. Before removing the full-length PCIe card, you must close the
PCIe card holder latch.
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