Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2
1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system. See Opening the System.
3. Disconnect all cables connected to the expansion card.
4. Remove any expansion cards from the expansion-card riser. See Removing an Expansion Card.
5. Press the two blue release latches on expansion-card riser 2 and lift the riser straight up to clear the chassis. See Figure3-18.
Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2
1. Align the guides on each end of expansion-card riser 2 with the mounting pins on the system board, and lower the riser into the system until the latches
on the riser the engage. See Figure3-18.
2. Reinstall any expansion cards.
3. Reconnect all expansion-card cables.
4. Close the system. See Closing the System.

Figure 3-18. Removing and Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2

Removing the Riser 2 Board From the Expansion-Card Bracket
1. Turn off the system and attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
2. Open the system. See Opening the System.
3. Remove any expansion cards from the expansion-card riser 2. See Removing an Expansion Card.
4. Remove expansion-card riser 2. See Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2.
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.
NOTE: You must remove all expansion cards from the expansion-card riser before removing the riser from the system.
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expansion-card riser 2
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release latches (2)
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pin collars (2)
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mounting pins (2)