Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Remove the computer cover (see
Removing the Computer Cover
).
3.
Disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4.
Press down the tab on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot and pivot the card retainer back through the chassis wall.
5.
If present, press the tab on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and lift it to gain full access to the card.
6.
Press the release tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the connector.
1 PCI card
2 PCI Express x16 card
3 PCI Express x16 card slot
4 PCI Express x8 card
5 PCI Express x8 card slot
6 PCI Express x1 card
7 PCI Express x1 card slot
NOTICE:
To avoid electrostatic discharge and damage to internal components, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
NOTICE:
If you did not order a graphics card with your computer, Dell has provided a PCI graphics card for troubleshooting purposes. Removal of the
card is not necessary when installing additional graphics cards; however, if you remove the card, store it in a safe and secure location for future use.
NOTICE:
If you have the optional dual graphics card configuration, see
Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration
to remove or
replace a graphics card.
1
release tab
2
card retainer
3
alignment guide
4
fan bracket
NOTE:
If the card is full-length, press the release tab on the end of the alignment guides on the fan bracket.
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