68 Installing System Components
Removing the Expansion Card CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician.
Youshould only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in
yourproduct documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service
andsupport team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not
covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came
withthe product.
1
Remove the screws securing the expansion card to the expansion-card riser.
2
Pull out the expansion card from the expansion-card riser. See Figure3-11.
CAUTION: Disconnecting the RAID battery cable from a PERC card can cause
data loss if the "dirty cache" LED on the card is lit. The LED indicates that data is
still cached in controller memory and the data was not cleared at system
shutdown.
3
If applicable, disconnect the RAID battery cable from the expansion card.
4
Insert the filler bracket.
NOTE: Keep this bracket in case you need to remove the expansion card.
Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain
FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the
system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
5
Replace the cooling shroud. See "Installing the Cooling Shroud" on
page55.
6
Replace the system cover. See "Closing the System" on page54.
7
Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn
on the system.
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