Service Manual

Removing the graphics card

(optional)

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 computer cover.

2 Remove the graphics-card bracket.

Procedure

1 Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket to the chassis.

2 Lift and slide the card-retention bracket out of the chassis.

NOTE: Your graphics card may have power-cable connectors.

3 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the

power cables from the graphics card, if applicable.

4 Locate the graphics card (SLOT1 or SLOT4) on the system board and make

note of the graphics-card slot.

For more information, see “System-board components”.

NOTE: The appearance of the securing tab may be different on your

computer.