Dell T710 owner manual Installing an Expansion Card, 115

Installing an Expansion Card

WARNING: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. Before you begin this procedure, review the safety instructions that came with the system.

NOTE: Before installing any expansion cards, see "Expansion Card Installation Guidelines" on page 114.

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

2Rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on a flat surface.

3Open the system. See "Opening the System" on page 85.

4Open the expansion-card latch adjacent to the slot. See Figure 3-17.

5If 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.

6Prepare 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.

7If you are installing a full-length expansion card (slot 2), thread the end of the card into the expansion card guide. See Figure 3-17.

8Insert the card into the expansion card connector on the system board and press down firmly. Ensure that the card’s metal tab is inserted in the expansion card tab slot. See Figure 3-17.

9Close the expansion-card latch to secure the card in the system.

CAUTION: 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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