Dell Comprehensive Guide for Installing and Configuring Your 9150 Hardware

11Ensure that:

•The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

•The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

12If you removed a card retention mechanism, snap it into place, securing the x16 PCI-E card.

release tab card retention mechanism*

card retention door

*"piano" bracket

*may not be present on all computers

NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer.

NOTE: or full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to rotate it down into place.

13Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

14If you installed a sound card:

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

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

Removing and Installing Parts

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