Removing an expansion card
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 came with the product.
1.
Ensure that you follow the
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
Steps
1.
Disconnect all the cables from the expansion card.
2.
Press and push out the expansion card release latch.
3.
Holding the card by its edge, pull the card to disengage it from the connector and lift the card out of
the chassis.
4.
If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion card blank in the empty card slot.
The steps for installing or removing an expansion card blank are similar to installing or removing an
expansion card.
NOTE: Expansion card blanks must be installed into empty expansion card slots to maintain
FCC certification of the system. The blanks also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in
proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
5.
Push the expansion card latch toward the system until it clicks into place.
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