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6 Front Bezel 25 Removing the Front Bezel 25 Replacing the Front Bezel 27 7 Card Retention Bracket 29 Removing the Card Retention Bracket 29 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 31 8 PCI Express Cards 33 Removing PCI Express Cards 33 Replacing PCI Express Cards 35 Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card 37 9 Mini-Card 39 Removing the Mini-Card 40 Replacing the Mini-Card 41 10 Hard Drive(s 43 Removing the Hard Drive(s 43 Replacing the Hard Drive(s 48 4 Contents
6 Front Bezel 25 Removing the Front Bezel 25 Replacing the Front Bezel 27 7 Card Retention Bracket 29 Removing the Card Retention Bracket 29 Replacing the Card Retention Bracket 31 8 PCI Express Cards 33 Removing PCI Express Cards 33 Replacing PCI Express Cards 35 Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card 37 9 Mini-Card 39 Removing the Mini-Card 40 Replacing the Mini-Card 41 10 Hard Drive(s 43 Removing the Hard Drive(s 43 Replacing the Hard Drive(s 48 4 Contents
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Removing PCI Express Cards Prerequisites. 1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Card Retention Bracket" on page 18. 2 Remove the card retention bracket. PCI Express Cards 33 See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 29. PCI Express Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
Removing PCI Express Cards Prerequisites. 1 Remove the computer cover. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. See "Removing the Card Retention Bracket" on page 18. 2 Remove the card retention bracket. PCI Express Cards 33 See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 29. PCI Express Cards WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on page 9.
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Grasp the card by its connector. 1 2 1 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card - Push the securing tab to the card, if applicable. 2 Remove the PCI Express card from the card slot: PCI Express x1 card - Procedure 1 Disconnect any cables connected to the side, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its top corners, and then ease it out of the connector. 3 1 1 securing tab 3 PCI Express x16 card 2 2 PCI Express x16 card slot 34 PCI Express Cards
Grasp the card by its connector. 1 2 1 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express x16 card - Push the securing tab to the card, if applicable. 2 Remove the PCI Express card from the card slot: PCI Express x1 card - Procedure 1 Disconnect any cables connected to the side, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its top corners, and then ease it out of the connector. 3 1 1 securing tab 3 PCI Express x16 card 2 2 PCI Express x16 card slot 34 PCI Express Cards
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... on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for installation. Replacing PCI Express Cards Procedure 1 Prepare the card for your computer. Place the PCI Express card in the empty card-slot opening. Ensure that shipped with the card for information on...NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is fully seated in the slot. 1 2 1 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express Cards 35 See the documentation that the PCI Express card is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. 2 Replace the...
... on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for installation. Replacing PCI Express Cards Procedure 1 Prepare the card for your computer. Place the PCI Express card in the empty card-slot opening. Ensure that shipped with the card for information on...NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is fully seated in the slot. 1 2 1 PCI Express x1 card 2 PCI Express x1 card slot PCI Express Cards 35 See the documentation that the PCI Express card is necessary to maintain FCC certification of your computer. 2 Replace the...
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...routed over or behind the cards. Ensure that shipped with the card for information about the card's cable connections. See the documentation that the PCI Express card is fully seated in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 5 To complete the installation, see "Configuring Your Computer ...After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card" on the system board and press down firmly. CAUTION: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover ...
...routed over or behind the cards. Ensure that shipped with the card for information about the card's cable connections. See the documentation that the PCI Express card is fully seated in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on page 11. 5 To complete the installation, see "Configuring Your Computer ...After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card" on the system board and press down firmly. CAUTION: Do not route card cables over the cards can prevent the computer cover ...
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... Audio Controller and then change the setting to Enabled. 3 Connect the network cable to the computer's back panel connectors. 1 Enter system setup. PCI Express Cards 37 See "System Setup" on installing drivers and software for your card, see the Quick Start Guide. Removed 1 Enter system setup. Sound... card Network card Installed 1 Enter system setup. Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card NOTE: For information about the location of external connectors, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
... Audio Controller and then change the setting to Enabled. 3 Connect the network cable to the computer's back panel connectors. 1 Enter system setup. PCI Express Cards 37 See "System Setup" on installing drivers and software for your card, see the Quick Start Guide. Removed 1 Enter system setup. Sound... card Network card Installed 1 Enter system setup. Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing the PCI Express Card NOTE: For information about the location of external connectors, see the documentation that shipped with the card.
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...Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing PCI Express Cards" on page 69. 5 Remove the processor. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Record which memory module is replaced. See "...Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 40. 3 Remove the any PCI-Express cards, if applicable. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on ...
...Remove the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. See "Removing PCI Express Cards" on page 69. 5 Remove the processor. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Record which memory module is replaced. See "...Removing the Memory Module(s)" on page 40. 3 Remove the any PCI-Express cards, if applicable. See "Removing the Mini-Card" on ...
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... the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see "System Board Components" on page 22. 4 Replace any PCI-Express cards, if applicable. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 41. 6 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 75.... 2 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. System Board 87 See "Replacing PCI Express Cards" on page 35. 5 Replace the Mini-Card, if applicable. Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor. 4 Compare the system board that you removed...
... the Memory Module(s)" on page 14. NOTE: For information on system board connectors, see "System Board Components" on page 22. 4 Replace any PCI-Express cards, if applicable. See "Replacing the Processor" on page 41. 6 Replace the computer cover. See "Replacing the Mini-Card" on page 75.... 2 Replace the processor fan and heat-sink assembly. System Board 87 See "Replacing PCI Express Cards" on page 35. 5 Replace the Mini-Card, if applicable. Postrequisites 1 Replace the processor. 4 Compare the system board that you removed...