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Removing a Card

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the steps in "When Working Inside Your Computer" on page 12.

1Shut down the computer (page 33).

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

2Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

3Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

4Open the computer cover (see page 84).

5Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm (see page 88).

6If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

7Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

8If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see page 120).

9Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

10Close the computer cover (see page 107), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

11Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.

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