Alienware D01M owner manual Removing the Graphics Card

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Graphics 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.

The system board of your computer is equipped with two PCI-Express x16 connectors to install graphic card(s). To locate the PCI-Express x16 connectors on the system board, see "System-Board Components" on page 20.

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 Graphics Card

1Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 20.

NOTE: The location of the power-cable connectors on your graphics card may vary.

2Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.

3Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.

4Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.

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