to remove an expansion card
1Complete the procedure described in “preparing the pc“ on page 91, but do not remove the front bezel.
•To remove an expansion card from the S0000 series, continue to step 2.
•To remove an expansion card from the 8000 series, skip to step 3.
2On the S0000 series, on the rear of the PC, remove the expansion bracket covering the expansion slots by removing the screw from the bracket cover (1), and then remove the expansion bracket cover (2).
removing the screw and expansion bracket cover on the S0000 series
3Inside the PC on either the S0000 or 8000 series, locate the expansion slots on the system board.
•If you have the 8000 series, continue to step 4.
•If you have the S0000 series, skip to step 5.
4On the 8000 series, remove the screw that secures the expansion card to the chassis.
5Remove the expansion card from either an S0000 or 8000 series by holding the card at each end and carefully rocking it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.
removing an expansion card on the S0000/8000 (S0000 shown)
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