Dell DCMA owner manual Removing and Installing Parts

13Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.

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 it into the computer.

14Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

15If you installed a sound card:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Audio, 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 (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 18).

16If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:

a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172), go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to Off.

b Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter’s connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 18).

17Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 97.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 99).

3Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket.

4Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location.

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