Dell DR715, T605 owner manual Installing an Expansion Card

11Reattach any peripherals, then connect the system to the electrical outlet.

12Turn on the system and attached peripherals.

13Remove the card’s device driver from the operating system.

Installing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before performing any procedure, see your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the system and protecting against electrostatic discharge.

1Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 68.

3Remove the expansion card shroud. See "Removing the Expansion Card Shroud" on page 72.

4If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket.

NOTE: Keep this bracket in case you need to remove the expansion card. Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.

5Prepare the card for installation.

See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your system.

6Open the expansion-card latch adjacent to the slot. See Figure 3-26.

7Insert the card into the expansion card connector on the system board and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the guide slot. See Figure 6-1 for the location of the five expansion card connectors.

8Close the expansion-card latch to secure the card in the system.

NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the system cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

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Installing System Components