Dell 9100 Drive Panels, Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings, Removing the Drive Panel

18.If you removed or installed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings."

19.Add or remove drivers:

a.If you removed a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.

b.If you installed a card, install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings

If you installed a sound card:

1.Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off.

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

If you removed a sound card:

1.Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio Controller, and then change the setting to On.

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

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

1.Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to Off.

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

If you removed an add-in network connector:

1.Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC Controller, and then change the setting to On.

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

Drive Panels

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

Removing the Drive Panel

1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."