Alienware Area-51 ALX, Service Manual

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Removing the Graphics Card
NOTE: 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 dell.com/
regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1. Remove the stability foot .
2. Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side Panels ”.
Procedure
1. Lay the computer on the right side.
2. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. For more information on graphics card see “
System Board
Components ”.
3. Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the graphics card.
4. Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
5. Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors to disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector varies depending on the video card installed.
1. screw cover 2. screws (2)
3. graphics card 4. power cables (2)
6. Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the slot.
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