10.
Click the
General
tab.
11.
To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.
Removing Memory
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Press outward the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
4.
Grasp the module and pull up.
If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from the connector.
Cards
Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:
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Three
PCI card slots
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One PCI Express x1 card slot
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One PCI Express x16 card slot
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One PCI Express x4 card slot
PCI Cards
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If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section.
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If you are removing but not replacing a card, see
Removing a PCI Card
.
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If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
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If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see
Installing a PCI Express Card
.
Installing a PCI Card
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
3.
If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the mechanism
upward to access the card slots.
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
CAUTION:
Before you perform any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the
Product Information Guide
.
NOTICE:
To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your
computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.
NOTE:
Dell offers an optional customer kit for Audigy II and IEEE 1394 PCI add-in-cards that includes a front-mounted IEEE 1394 connector.
