3.Remove the graphics card (2) by sliding it away from the slot at an angle.
NOTE: The thermal material must be thoroughly cleaned from the surfaces of the graphics card components (1), (2), (3), and (4) and the system board components (5), (6), (7), and (8), each time the graphics card is removed. Replacement thermal material is included with all graphics card and system board spare part kits.
Reverse this procedure to install the graphics card.
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