3.
touch point (2)
4.
expansion card retention latch
5.
expansion card
6.
expansion card release latch
7.
expansion card riser tab
5.
Push the expansion card release latch to close.
6.
Close the expansion card retention latch into the slot.
Next steps
1.
Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2.
Install any device drivers needed for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
Related links
Safety instructions
Before working inside your system
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 1
After working inside your system
Removing an expansion card from expansion card riser 2
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and
simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support
team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety
instructions that are shipped with your product.
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
3.
Holding the touch points on the riser, lift the expansion-card riser out of the chassis.
Steps
1.
Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card.
2.
Press the expansion card retention latch and pull it open from the expansion card riser.
NOTE: For a full-height expansion card, pull the expansion card holder away from the expansion card riser.
3.
Hold the expansion card by its edges, and remove it from the expansion card connector.
4.
If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening and close the
expansion card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintain Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in
proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
5.
Close the expansion card riser latch into the slot.
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