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Specifications Back Views Front Back Back panel 1 5 2 3 4 1 Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. 2 Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. 3 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 4 Discrete graphics card Connect external display devices to the discrete graphics card. 5 Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
Specifications Back Views Front Back Back panel 1 5 2 3 4 1 Back panel Connect USB, audio, video, and other devices. 2 Hard-drive activity light Turns on when the computer reads from or writes to the hard drive. 3 Power-adapter port Connect a power adapter to provide power to your computer. 4 Discrete graphics card Connect external display devices to the discrete graphics card. 5 Security-cable slot Connect a security cable to prevent unauthorized movement of your computer.
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... so on . The two lights next to 480 Mbps. 4 External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier. 5 USB 3.1 ports (2) Connect peripherals, such as storage devices, printers, and so on . NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, refer the documentation that shipped with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI port is covered. 2 USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals...
... so on . The two lights next to 480 Mbps. 4 External graphics port Connect an Alienware Graphics Amplifier. 5 USB 3.1 ports (2) Connect peripherals, such as storage devices, printers, and so on . NOTE: For more information about the speaker setup, refer the documentation that shipped with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI port is covered. 2 USB 3.0 ports (2) Connect peripherals...
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...; One Line-out port • One Rear L/R surround port • One Center/Subwoofer LFE port One HDMI port NOTE: If your computer shipped with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI port on the back panel of your computer is covered. Two USB 3.0 ports • One audio output/headphone port • One audio input...
...; One Line-out port • One Rear L/R surround port • One Center/Subwoofer LFE port One HDMI port NOTE: If your computer shipped with a discrete graphics card, the HDMI port on the back panel of your computer is covered. Two USB 3.0 ports • One audio output/headphone port • One audio input...
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Views Video Controller: Integrated Discrete Memory: Discrete Specifications Intel HD Graphics 530 PCI Express x 16, single-/dual-width video cards 2-GB Graphics DDR5 NOTE: The video memory of your desktop will vary depending on the configuration ordered. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Power adapter Computer environment Audio Storage
Views Video Controller: Integrated Discrete Memory: Discrete Specifications Intel HD Graphics 530 PCI Express x 16, single-/dual-width video cards 2-GB Graphics DDR5 NOTE: The video memory of your desktop will vary depending on the configuration ordered. Dimensions and weight System information Memory Ports and connectors Communications Video Power adapter Computer environment Audio Storage
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Removing the optical drive 24 Prerequisites...24 Procedure...24 Replacing the optical drive 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the memory module 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the memory module 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 31 Removing the hard drive 32 Prerequisites...32 Procedure...32 Replacing the hard drive 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the graphics card 37 Prerequisites...37 Procedure...37 Replacing the graphics card 41 Procedure...41 Post-requisites 41 4
Removing the optical drive 24 Prerequisites...24 Procedure...24 Replacing the optical drive 27 Procedure...27 Post-requisites 27 Removing the memory module 28 Prerequisites...28 Procedure...28 Replacing the memory module 30 Procedure...30 Post-requisites 31 Removing the hard drive 32 Prerequisites...32 Procedure...32 Replacing the hard drive 36 Procedure...36 Post-requisites 36 Removing the graphics card 37 Prerequisites...37 Procedure...37 Replacing the graphics card 41 Procedure...41 Post-requisites 41 4
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... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the graphics card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the riser cage to the chassis. 2 Release the riser cage from...
... computer, follow the steps in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Removing the graphics card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that secure the riser cage to the chassis. 2 Release the riser cage from...
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3 Lift the riser cage from the chassis and remove the graphics-card power cables from the routing guide on the riser cage. 1 routing guide 3 riser cage 2 graphics card 4 graphics-card power cables 38
3 Lift the riser cage from the chassis and remove the graphics-card power cables from the routing guide on the riser cage. 1 routing guide 3 riser cage 2 graphics card 4 graphics-card power cables 38
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4 Open and release the card-retention bracket from the riser cage. 1 tab 3 graphics-card 2 card-retention bracket 4 riser cage 5 Turn around the riser cage and locate the PCI express latch. 39
4 Open and release the card-retention bracket from the riser cage. 1 tab 3 graphics-card 2 card-retention bracket 4 riser cage 5 Turn around the riser cage and locate the PCI express latch. 39
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6 Press down the PCI x16 express card latch and lift the graphics-card assembly off the riser cage. 1 card-retention bracket 3 riser cage 2 graphics-card assembly 4 PCI express latch 40
6 Press down the PCI x16 express card latch and lift the graphics-card assembly off the riser cage. 1 card-retention bracket 3 riser cage 2 graphics-card assembly 4 PCI express latch 40
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...graphics card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slot on the riser cage. 2 Place the graphics-card assembly in the slot. 3 Rotate the card... retention bracket towards the riser cage until it snaps into place. 4 Route the graphics-card...graphics-card assembly is seated in the slot and press down the riser cage until the riser card slides into the riser- card... cage to the chassis. Procedure 1 Align the graphics-card assembly with your computer and follow the instructions in...
...graphics card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with the slot on the riser cage. 2 Place the graphics-card assembly in the slot. 3 Rotate the card... retention bracket towards the riser cage until it snaps into place. 4 Route the graphics-card...graphics-card assembly is seated in the slot and press down the riser cage until the riser card slides into the riser- card... cage to the chassis. Procedure 1 Align the graphics-card assembly with your computer and follow the instructions in...