Dell 760 manual Cards, Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card

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Dell™ OptiPlex™ 760 Service Manual

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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.

NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintains the airflow that cools your computer.

Your Dell™ computer supports a PS/2 serial port adapter and provides the following connectors for PCI and PCI Express cards:

•Two PCI card slots

•One PCI Express x16 card slot

•One PCI Express x1 card slot

1 PCI Express x16 card 2 securing tab (only for PCI Express cards)

3PCI Express x16 card slot 4 PCI Express x1 card

5PCI Express x1 card slot

Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card

NOTE: Your Dell computer uses only PCI and PCI Express slots.

NOTE: The serial port adapter for your mini tower computer includes two PS/2 connectors.

If you are replacing a card, uninstall the driver for the existing card. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.

1.Follow the procedures in Working on Your Computer.

2.Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

3.Gently push the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. The latch will remain in the open position.