Removing a PCI Express Card | Dell 400 specification

Removing a PCI Express Card

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 63.

2Remove the computer cover (see page 68).

release tabs (2)

*lever on chassis wall

card retention door

alignment bar

alignment guide

filler bracket

*may not be present on all computers

3If present on your computer, rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward.

Removing and Installing Parts

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Dell 400 owner manual Removing a PCI Express Card, Release tabs Lever on chassis wall

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W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light August WD741 Contents Solving Problems Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore 105 101102 104 118 111115 116 Contents What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty information Finding InformationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Click the topic that describes your problem Click the arrow iconFollow the instructions on the screen Setting Up a Printer Setting Up and Using Your ComputerPrinter Cable Connecting to the Internet Connecting a USB PrinterUSB connector on computer USB printer cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs DVD player includes the following basic buttons Adjusting the Volume Adjusting the Picture How to Copy a CD or DVDCopying CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using Blank CDs and DVDs Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors Connecting Two Monitors With VGA Connectors TV-OUT connector VGA blue connectorOptional DVI adapter Changing the Display Settings Connecting a TV Setting Up a Home and Office Network Connecting to a Network AdapterNetwork Setup Wizard Power Management Standby ModeHibernate Mode Power Schemes Tab Power Options Properties Ieee Advanced TabHibernate Tab About Your RAID Configuration RAID Level 0 ConfigurationHyper-Threading Segment Hard drive RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring Your Computer for RAID Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled ModeSegment Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Configuring for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Deleting a RAID Volume Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Application Accelerator Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 ConfigurationCreating a Spare Hard Drive To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive Troubleshooting Tips Battery ProblemsSolving Problems CD and DVD drive problems Drive Problems Mail, Modem, and Internet Problems Hard drive problemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Solving Problems Use these characters in filenames Error Messages Keyboard Problems Media Card Reader Problems Program stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Computer stops responding Other software problems Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating systemSolid blue screen appears Mouse Problems Memory Problems Network Problems Product Information Guide Power Problems Scanner Problems Printer Problems No sound from speakers Sound and Speaker Problems Video and Monitor Problems No sound from headphonesIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Light Pattern Problem Description Diagnostic Lights Modules installed, remove Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf the problem still exists, install a If the problem persists, contact Dell Determine if a conflict exists by If there is an error message on yourScreen identifying a problem with a Installed on your computer Dell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuOption Function What Is a Driver? DriversTab Function Windows XP Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Identifying Drivers Manually Reinstalling Drivers Resolving Software and Hardware IncompatibilitiesRestoring Your Operating System Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Creating a Restore PointRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Using Dell PC Restore by Symantec Undoing the Last System RestoreEnabling System Restore Troubleshooting Tools Turn Off Your Computer Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer System shutdown System Back View of the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts Inside View of Your Computer Power supply System Board Components Memory Overview Memory Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Installing Memory Securing clips ConnectorTo processor Notches Memory module Cutouts Crossbars Removing Memory Cards PCI Cards Installing a PCI Card Release tab Release tabs Removing and Installing Parts Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Release tabs Card retention Installing a PCI Express Card Piano bracket May not be present on all computers Release tab card retention mechanism PCI Express Card slot PCI Express X16 card Card Securing tab Release tab Removing and Installing Parts Release tabs Lever on chassis wall Removing a PCI Express Card PCI Express Door Piano bracket May not be present on all computers Removing and Installing Parts Drive Panels Removing the Drive PanelSliding plate lever Drive panel Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert Center drivePanel tab Drive-panel insert Replacing the Drive Panel Drives Hard Drive General Installation Guidelines Power cable Hard drive cable Hard drive Removing and Installing PartsRemoving a Hard Drive Hard drive Hard drive bracket Removing and Installing Parts Installing a Hard Drive Adding a Second Hard Drive Hard drive Hard drive bracket Removing a Floppy Drive Floppy Drive 100 Sliding plate leverFloppy drive cable Sliding plate Installing a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader101 Removing a Media Card Reader 102USB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 103 Installing a Media Card Reader 104Media Card Reader Screws 105 CD/DVD Drive 106 Removing a CD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD Drive CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws Removing and Installing Parts107 108 Battery Replacing the Battery109 Battery Battery socket Tab Replacing the Computer Cover110 111 Specifications 112 113 114 50.8 cm/sec System SetupOverview 115 Entering System Setup System Setup Screens116 117 System Setup Options 118RAID On 119 Remotely from Suspend 120Monday through Friday Up from Hibernate or Off 121 Boot SequenceOption Settings Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot 122 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 123 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 124 Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor CDs and DVDs Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse Floppy Drive 126 Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals 127 Class a Class B Contacting Dell FCC Identification Information128 129 ArubaAustralia Sydney 130 Chile Santiago 131Canada North York, Ontario Cayman Islands 132 ColombiaCosta Rica 133 Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com 134Home and Small Business Corporate 135 Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 136Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Jamaica Korea Seoul 137 Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com 138Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Macao Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 139Montserrat Netherlands Antilles 140 141 Countries 14209/091 Southeast Asian and Pacific 143 Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.comTaiwan Website support.ap.dell.com Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com 144Trinidad/Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Venezuela 145Business Virgin Islands Appendix Index 147 Index 148 Index Index 149 Booting to devices, 121 connectors, 66 Warranty Windows XP Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer150 Index