Dell Dimension XPS 50, Reference Manual

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7. Connect any cables required for the card as described in the documentation that
came with the card.
8. Replace the computer cover and support beam; reconnect your computer and
devices to their electrical outlets and turn them on.
Refer to the documentation that came with the expansion card for information on
installing any required drivers for your operating system.
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To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the computer cover and support beam according to the instructions in
“Removing and Replacing the Computer Cover and Support Beam” found earlier
in this chapter.
2. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
3. Remove the screw from the card-mounting bracket.
4. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the
empty card-slot opening in the chassis.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to
maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system.
The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer.
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