Removing a GPU card
Prerequisites
1.Ensure that you read the Safety instructions.
2.Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system.
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.
Steps
1.Lift the
2.Close the
3.Hold the GPU card by its edges and slide out the GPU card at an angle to release it from the connector on the riser card.
4.Disconnect the cable from the GPU card.
5.If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty slot opening and close the
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (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.
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