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PCI-Express x1 Card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on page 25.

2Open the PCI shroud. See "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 45.

Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card

1Locate the PCI-Express x1 card on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 20.

2Disconnect any cables connected to the card (if applicable).

3Remove the screw that secures the card to the chassis.

4Grasp the card by its top corners and ease it out of the connector.

NOTE: For removing a PCI-Express x16 card, see "Removing the Graphics Card" on page 57.

NOTE: If you are not replacing a card, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

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Dell D01M owner manual Removing the PCI-Express x1 Card