Dell GX400 manual Removing the AGP Card Brace, Replacing the AGP Card Brace

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AGP Card Brace

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX400 Service Manual

Removing the AGP Card Brace

Replacing the AGP Card Brace

Removing the AGP Card Brace

To access some components on the board, you may need to remove the AGP card brace.

NOTE: Your computer has either an AGP card brace or an AGP card clip.

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures."

1.Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover.

2.Remove the screw that secures the AGP card brace to the chassis.

Removing the AGP Card Brace

3. Rotate the brace up until the tab disengages from the card guide at the front of the chassis. Then lift the brace away from the chassis.

Replacing the AGP Card Brace

To replace the AGP card brace, perform the removal procedure in reverse.

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Contents VRM Replacing the AGP Card Brace AGP Card BraceRemoving the AGP Card Brace Replacing the Computer Battery Computer BatteryRemoving the Computer Battery Recommended Tools Precautionary MeasuresBefore You Begin Restarting the ComputerReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch Back to Contents Removing the Control Panel Control PanelComponents Replacing the Control Panel Replacing the Computer Cover Computer CoverRemoving the Computer Cover Replacing the Cover Removing the Floppy Drive Disk Drives and MediaDrive Location Replacing the Floppy Drive Removing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Attaching Drive Cables Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Attaching Hard-Drive Cables Page Removing an Expansion Card Expansion CardsExpansion Card Types Removing an Expansion Card Back to Contents Replacing the Expansion-Card Guide Expansion-Card GuideRemoving the Expansion-Card Guide Back to Contents Replacing the Front Panel Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Replacing Front-Panel Buttons Front-Panel ButtonsRemoving Front-Panel Buttons Page Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel InsertsRemoving Front-Panel Inserts Inside Your Computer Chassis InteriorReplacing a Memory Module System MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Back to Contents Microprocessor Removing the MicroprocessorReplacing the Microprocessor Back to Contents Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Microprocessor Cooling FanRemoving the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Page Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Microprocessor Airflow ShroudRemoving the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyRotating the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board System Board Components LabelsSetting Description JumpersBack to Contents Back to Contents Removing the VRM Replacing the VRMBack to Contents