Dell 2010 service manual PCI and PCI Express Cards

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See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer.

4If this is a new card installation, remove the break-away metal plate.

5Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.

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not fully-seated

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fully-seated card

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bracket caught

 

card

 

 

 

outside of slot

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bracket within slot

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break-away metal plate

 

 

If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, pull the retention mechanism and align the securing tab with the card connector.

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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 July Contents PCI and PCI Express Cards Processor Fan Heat Sink Assembly Changing Boot Sequence for Technical Overview Inside View of Your ComputerSystem Board Components Cpufan DIMM1 Technical Overview Before You Begin Technical Specifications Recommended ToolsTurning Off Your Computer Safety Instructions Before You Begin Before You Begin Computer Cover Removing the Computer CoverReplacing the Computer Cover Place the computer in an upright position Computer Cover Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelReplacing the Front Bezel Memory Modules Removing Memory ModulesReplacing Memory Modules Cutouts Securing clip snapped in position Memory Modules PCI and PCI Express Cards Removing PCI and PCI Express CardsScrew Card Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards PCI and PCI Express Cards Installed Drives Removing a Hard DrivePower cable Data cable Screws Replacing a Hard Drive Removing a Media Card ReaderFlexBay USB cable Screws Replacing a Media Card Reader Break-away metal plate Removing an Optical Drive Power cable Data cable Screws Replacing an Optical Drive Drives Drives Drives Power Switch Module Removing the Power Switch ModuleHard drive activity light Replacing the Power Switch Module Power Switch Module Front I/O Panel Removing the Front I/O PanelReplacing the Front I/O Panel Front I/O Panel Front I/O Panel Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Removing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink AssemblyProcessor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Replacing the Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Processor Fan and Heat Sink Assembly Processor Removing the ProcessorProcessor Release lever Socket Replacing the Processor Processor System Board Removing the System BoardLift the system board up and out Replacing the System Board System Board Power Supply Removing the Power SupplyReplacing the Power Supply Power Supply Power Supply Battery Removing the BatteryReplacing the Battery Entering System Setup System SetupOverview System Setup System Setup Options USB Controller-Enabled or Disabled Enabled by Load Defaults Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Clearing Forgotten Passwords and Cmos Settings Flashing the Bios Click Drivers & Downloads→Select ModelSystem Setup System Setup