PCI and PCI Express Cards: Dell OptiPlex 320 User's Guide
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bracket caught outside of slot
7. Gently press down on the card retention latch to secure the card.
NOTICE:
Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer
cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
8. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
9. If you installed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select
Audio Controller
, and change the setting to
Off
(see
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the
microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back or front panel.
10. If you installed an network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select
Network Controller
, and change the setting to
Off
(see
b. Connect the network cable to the network adapter card's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the
integrated network connector on the back panel.
11. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing an Expansion Card
2. Gently push the release tab on the card retention latch and swing it outward.
3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.