Dell PCI Express and DVI Cards

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2. Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
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3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
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4. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
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6. Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
lThe tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
lThe notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
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7. Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
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8. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
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9. Uninstall the card's driver. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.
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10. If you removed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the setting to On (see System Setup).
b. Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer.
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11. If you removed a network-adapter card connector:
a. Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change the setting to On (see System Setup).
b. Connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on the back panel of the computer.
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PCI Express and DVI Cards
Your computer supports one low-profile PCI Express x16 card.
If you are replacing a PCI Express card with a different type of PCI Express card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. See the
documentation that came with the card for information.
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release tab
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card retention latch
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card
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card-edge connector
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card connector
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NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of your computer.
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.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.