Dell R805 Expansion-Card Risers, Removing Expansion-Card Riser, Replacing Expansion-Card Riser

Expansion-Card Risers

Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1

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

NOTE: You must remove all expansion cards from the expansion-card riser before removing the riser from the system.

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

2Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 71.

3Disconnect all cables connected to the expansion card.

4Remove all expansion cards from the expansion-card riser. See "Removing an Expansion Card" on page 92.

5Press the tab at the bottom of the riser to release the board from the card slot and lift expansion-card riser 1 off of the mounting pins and out of the system. See Figure 3-17.

Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1

Aligning the two pin collars over the mounting pins on the system board, gently lower the center riser board until the board connector is firmly seated into the system board socket. See Figure 3-17.

Installing System Components

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