7. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
8. Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
lThe tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
lThe notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
9. Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
10. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
11. If you installed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the setting to Off (see the Dell™ Technology Guide).
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the line-in connector on the back panel
of the computer.
12. If you installed a network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change the setting to Off (see the Dell™ Technology Guide).
b. Connect the network cable to the network adapter card's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on
the back panel of the computer.
13. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Removing a PCIe x16 Card or DVI Card

1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4. Pull the release lever until you move the securing tab out of the securing slot.
If you are removing a PCIe x16 card, pull the release lever and lift the card up and out of the card connector.
If you are removing a DVI card, pull the release lever, lift the removal pull tab up, and remove the card from the card connector.
1
card fully seated
2
card not fully seated
3
bracket within slot
4
bracket caught outside of slot
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause
damage to the equipment.
NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.