Service Manual

PCI and PCI Express Cards 59
PCI and PCI Express Cards
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that
shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see
the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
NOTICE: The procedure for removing and replacing PCI and PCI Express cards is
identical (except where noted) for the Vostro 420, Vostro 220, and Vostro 220s
computers; the illustrations provided are for example only and may not represent
your particular computer precisely.
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
1 Follow the procedures in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 35.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 47).
3 If your computer is a Vostro 220s, remove the chassis support bracket (see
"Removing the Chassis Support Bracket" on page 55). Otherwise, proceed
to step 4.
4 Disconnect any cables connected to the card.
5 Remove the screw that secures the card to the back panel of the computer.
6 Remove the card from the card connector on the system board:
•
For a PCI card , grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its
connector.
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For a PCI Express card , rotate the securing tab away from the card
while grasping the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its
connector.