Dell 2010 service manual Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

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1	PCI Express x16 card	2	PCI Express x16 card connector
3	securing tab	4	retention mechanism

6If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

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.

7Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 16).

8Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

9Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.

10To complete the removal procedure, see "Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card" on page 30.

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 11.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 15).

3Prepare the card for installation.

PCI and PCI Express Cards

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