Dell 3000 manual Removing a PCI Card

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NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can cause damage to the equipment.

6If you installed a sound card:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off.

b Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel.

7If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to Off.

b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter’s connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel.

8Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Removing a PCI Card

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 45.

2If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

3Remove the securing screw from the card bracket.

4Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

5If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 89).

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

6Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

7Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.

8If you removed a sound card:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On.

b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the computer back panel.

9If you removed an add-in network connector:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Network Controller, and then change the setting to On.

b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the computer back panel.

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Contents W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Service tag Floppy drive light Power light Power buttonNetwork adapter connector Abbreviations and Acronyms Contents Advanced Troubleshooting Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreAppendix How to use standby mode and hibernate mode What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationTips on using Microsoft Windows XP How to play CDs and DVDsSpecifications, and white papers Use the Service Tag toWhen you use Warranty, and repair informationPrinter Cable Setting Up a PrinterConnecting a USB Printer Setting Up and Using Your ComputerUSB connector on computer Connecting a Parallel PrinterConnecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkClick Checklist for creating a network Connecting to the InternetNetwork Setup Wizard If you have a CD, click Use the CD I got from an ISP Setting Up Your Internet ConnectionClick Connect to the Internet Copying CDs and DVDs How to Copy a CD or DVDUsing Blank CDs and DVDs Media Type Read Write Rewritable Helpful TipsClick Hardware and click Device Manager Hyper-ThreadingSolving Problems Troubleshooting TipsBattery Problems Drive ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive CD and DVD drive problemsHard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsUse these characters in filenames Error MessagesProduct Information Guide Ieee 1394 Device ProblemsComputer stops responding Keyboard ProblemsLockups and Software Problems Computer does not start upSolid blue screen appears Program stops respondingProgram crashes repeatedly Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemOther software problems Memory ProblemsMouse Problems Power Problems Network ProblemsPrinter Problems Scanner Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker ProblemsIf the screen is blank Video and Monitor ProblemsNo sound from headphones If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Advanced Troubleshooting Diagnostic LightsLight Pattern Problem Description Suggested Resolution If the problem persists, contact Dell seeIf the problem persists or Problem Description Suggested ResolutionRemove the card, reinstall it see If the problem still exists, install aEnsure that the cables are properly Determine if a conflict exists byRestarting the computer see SeeOption Function Dell DiagnosticsDell Diagnostics Main Menu Tab Function Identifying Drivers What Is a Driver?Reinstalling Drivers DriversRestoring Your Operating System Using Windows XP Device Driver RollbackManually Reinstalling Drivers Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Enabling System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecUndoing the Last System Restore Removing Dell PC Restore Dell Operating System CD Using the Operating System CDReinstalling Windows XP Before You BeginResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Turning Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended ToolsBefore Working Inside Your Computer Front View Front and Back View of the ComputerBack View Modem connector Removing the Computer Cover Cable from your monitor into the blue connectorComputer cover Cover latch Back of computer Inside View of Your Computer Memory System Board ComponentsDDR Memory Overview Memory Installation GuidelinesSecuring clips Connector Removing and Installing Parts Installing Memory Notch Memory module Cutouts Crossbar CardsPCI Cards Installing a PCI CardSecuring screw Filler bracket Removing and Installing Parts Not fully seated card Fully seated card Bracket Card Card cutoutRemoving a PCI Card Side hinges Front panel Top tab Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Tabs Insert Removing the Front-Panel InsertSide hinges Front panel DrivesReattaching the Front Panel Power Cable Connector General Installation GuidelinesConnecting Drive Cables Drive Interface ConnectorsRemoving a Hard Drive Power cable Data cableHard Drive Small bracket tabs Drive bracket Drive bracketInstalling a Hard Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy DriveTop bracket screw Drive bracket Floppy drive Installing a Floppy DriveCD/DVD Drive Removing a CD/DVD Drive Data cable Power cableAdding a Second CD or DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD DriveDrive Securing screw Drive Alignment screwsSecond CD/DVD connector secondary drive BatteryBattery Battery socket Tab Replacing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts Specifications Audio Connectors Three Connector size PinsConnectors VideoWattage Connectors PS/2 keyboard and mousePower Information Backup batteryOverview System SetupSystem Setup Screens Entering System SetupTo Off, AT , PS/2 , EPP , or ECP System Setup OptionsManufacturer Mode settingSystem Password option COM3Disk Up from Hibernate or OffRemotely from Suspend Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots Clearing Forgotten PasswordsDell Technical Support Policy U.S. Only Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsClass a Class B FCC Notices U.S. OnlyDefinition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals FCC Identification Information Contacting DellAustralia Sydney Antigua and BarbudaArgentina Buenos Aires ArubaBermuda BahamasBarbados Belgium BrusselsChile Santiago Cayman IslandsCosta Rica 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