Dell R210 II owner manual Installing an Expansion Card

Installing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.

1Unpack the expansion card and prepare it for installation.

For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.

2Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 50.

4Lift and rotate the expansion-card latch and remove the filler bracket. See Figure 3-8.

5Holding the expansion card by its edges, position the card so that the card- edge connector aligns with the expansion-card connector on the expansion-card riser.

6Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion-card connector until the card is fully seated.

7Close the expansion-card latch. See Figure 3-8.

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