Dell 9020 owner manual Installing the Expansion Card, Memory Module Guidelines

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3.Press the tab to release the latch.

4.Pull the release lever away from the PCI x16 card until you release the securing tab from the dent in the card. Lift the card out of its connector and remove it from the system board.

Installing the Expansion Card

1.Insert the expansion card in the connector on the system board and press down until secured.

2.Push the retention latch back to its position.

3.Install the cover.

4.Follow the procedures in After Working Inside Your Computer.

Memory Module Guidelines

To ensure optimal performance of your computer, observe the following general guidelines when configuring your system memory:

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Contents Dell OptiPlex 9020 Mini Tower Page Contents Diagnostics Before Working Inside Your Computer Working on Your ComputerTurning Off Your Computer After Working Inside Your Computer Page Installing the Cover Removing and Installing ComponentsRecommended Tools Removing the CoverInstalling the Intrusion Switch Removing the Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Installing the Wireless Local Area Network Wlan Card Removing the Front Bezel Installing the Front BezelRemoving the Expansion Card Memory Module Guidelines Installing the Expansion CardRemoving the Coin-Cell Battery Installing the MemoryRemoving the Memory Removing the Hard Drive Installing the Coin-Cell BatteryRemoving the Optical Drive Installing the Hard DriveInstalling the Optical Drive Removing the Power Supply Installing the SpeakerRemoving the Speaker Page Removing the Heat Sink Assembly Installing the Power SupplyInstalling the Heat Sink Assembly Removing the ProcessorRemoving the System Fan Installing the ProcessorRemoving the Thermal Sensor Installing the System FanPage Removing the Power Switch Installing the Thermal SensorInstalling the Power Switch Removing the Input/Output I/O Panel Removing the System Board Installing the Input/Output I/O PanelInstalling the System Board Components Of The System Board System Board ComponentsPage Boot Sequence System SetupNavigation Keys Uefi System Setup OptionsCOM1 Sata Optional Computrace Service from Absolute Software KEK Erased and the keys will restore to default settings Page Post Behavior When Lookup Method is set to Static IP Jumper Settings Updating the BiosPassword Type System and Setup PasswordDisabling a System Password Page Enhanced Pre-Boot System Assessment ePSA Diagnostics DiagnosticsPage Power LED Diagnostics Troubleshooting Your ComputerBeep Code Error MessagesDIMM1 Page Page Page DDR3 SpecificationsPCI Drives Internal Connectors Controls and Lights Power Page Page Contacting Dell

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9020 specifications

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