Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card
Follow these instructions to remove a PCI Express x16 graphics card from a connector:
1.Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 33.
2.Disconnect the monitor cable from the graphics card back panel connector.
3.Remove the screw (Figure 21, A) that secures the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel.
4.Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool (Figure 21, B) in the notch. This will release the card from the connector (C).
5.Pull the card straight up to remove it.
Figure 21. Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card
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