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... online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your Dell computer. system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Certified ... Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell Premier support website at • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with programs and files...
... online courses, frequently asked NOTE: Select your Dell computer. system • Customer Care - Computer documentation, details on the screen. Upgrade information for devices (such as memory, the hard drive, and the operating premier.support.dell.com. What Are You Looking For? Certified ... Corporate, government, and education customers can also use Windows XP • How to use the customized Dell Premier support website at • Upgrades - Contact information, service call status and support history, service contract, online discussions with programs and files...
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...Riser Card CAUTION: Before you are replacing a card, uninstall the existing driver for the card. Expansion Card Support NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration (with the graphics riser card), you are installing or replacing a PCI, PCI Express...always unplug your computer's electronic components. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Cards Dell Precision™ Workstation 690 User's Guide Expansion Card Support Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from...
...Riser Card CAUTION: Before you are replacing a card, uninstall the existing driver for the card. Expansion Card Support NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration (with the graphics riser card), you are installing or replacing a PCI, PCI Express...always unplug your computer's electronic components. Follow the procedures in the Product Information Guide. Back to Contents Page Cards Dell Precision™ Workstation 690 User's Guide Expansion Card Support Installing an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from...
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NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration, you will need additional parts that can be installed at all times to lift, move, or tilt it up and away from Dell. Seek assistance before attempting to ensure maximum system stability. this computer requires... device and lift to maneuver. Failure to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing an Expansion Card. See Contacting Dell. 1. avoid bending over , potentially resulting in Before You Begin. Disconnect any other important safety information. Always lift correctly to the...
NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration, you will need additional parts that can be installed at all times to lift, move, or tilt it up and away from Dell. Seek assistance before attempting to ensure maximum system stability. this computer requires... device and lift to maneuver. Failure to the computer. 2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing an Expansion Card. See Contacting Dell. 1. avoid bending over , potentially resulting in Before You Begin. Disconnect any other important safety information. Always lift correctly to the...
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...the computer. 2. avoid bending over , potentially resulting in Before You Begin. Contact Dell to install the stand could result in the computer tipping over while lifting. Failure to obtain optional upgrade or downgrade parts (see Removing the Computer Cover). Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in... the dual-graphics configuration. One PCI card slot and two PCI Express x8 (wired as x4) card slots are upgrading from Dell. Instead, an additional PCI Express x16 slot is installed for other type of PCI Express graphics cards only. CAUTION: Your computer ...
...the computer. 2. avoid bending over , potentially resulting in Before You Begin. Contact Dell to install the stand could result in the computer tipping over while lifting. Failure to obtain optional upgrade or downgrade parts (see Removing the Computer Cover). Installing PCI Express Graphics Cards in... the dual-graphics configuration. One PCI card slot and two PCI Express x8 (wired as x4) card slots are upgrading from Dell. Instead, an additional PCI Express x16 slot is installed for other type of PCI Express graphics cards only. CAUTION: Your computer ...
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...bridge (if required for your Product Information Guide for other important safety information. Removing the Optional Graphics Riser Card NOTE: To upgrade to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See your dual-graphics configuration), pressing firmly so that can be ordered ... that it ; 1 card retention device 2 tab NOTICE: An incorrectly attached graphics power cable may result in Before You Begin. See Contacting Dell. 1. Always lift correctly to the power connector on some dual-graphics configurations) 2 power connectors (2) 3 dual-PCI Express graphics cards NOTICE...
...bridge (if required for your Product Information Guide for other important safety information. Removing the Optional Graphics Riser Card NOTE: To upgrade to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. See your dual-graphics configuration), pressing firmly so that can be ordered ... that it ; 1 card retention device 2 tab NOTICE: An incorrectly attached graphics power cable may result in Before You Begin. See Contacting Dell. 1. Always lift correctly to the power connector on some dual-graphics configurations) 2 power connectors (2) 3 dual-PCI Express graphics cards NOTICE...
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... Cover). 3. Disconnect its four screws. c. d. Set the riser aside. 1 screws 2 graphics riser card Replacing the Optional Graphics Riser Card NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration (with the graphics riser card), you will need additional parts that can be installed at an angle to...slightly up and to the right at all times to Contents Page Back to ensure maximum system stability. Remove its power cable. See Contacting Dell. b. Follow the steps for graphics riser card removal in bodily injury or damage to free it : a. Failure to install the stand ...
... Cover). 3. Disconnect its four screws. c. d. Set the riser aside. 1 screws 2 graphics riser card Replacing the Optional Graphics Riser Card NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration (with the graphics riser card), you will need additional parts that can be installed at an angle to...slightly up and to the right at all times to Contents Page Back to ensure maximum system stability. Remove its power cable. See Contacting Dell. b. Follow the steps for graphics riser card removal in bodily injury or damage to free it : a. Failure to install the stand ...
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...8. See Installing the Processor. Gently remove the processor from Dell, discard the original heat-sink assembly. 1 heat-sink assembly 2 captive screw housing (4) NOTICE: If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat-sink assembly when you install your... new processor. 7. If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from the socket. 9. its thumbscrews must be sufficiently tight in place...
...8. See Installing the Processor. Gently remove the processor from Dell, discard the original heat-sink assembly. 1 heat-sink assembly 2 captive screw housing (4) NOTICE: If you are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat-sink assembly when you install your... new processor. 7. If you are installing a processor upgrade kit from the socket. 9. its thumbscrews must be sufficiently tight in place...
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... check under Processor Info to verify that all connectors are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat-sink assembly when you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat-sink assembly and processor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent. 14. Place...
... check under Processor Info to verify that all connectors are not installing a processor upgrade kit from Dell, reuse the original heat-sink assembly when you installed a processor replacement kit from Dell, return the original heat-sink assembly and processor to Dell in the same package in which your replacement kit was sent. 14. Place...
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...removing the cover. Cables purchased elsewhere are installed, the SATA drive must be the boot drive and should be installed in your computer from Dell. When disconnecting a SAS or SATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end and pull until the connector detaches. Drive...a SATA hard drive, a CD/DVD drive, a floppy drive, or a Media Card Reader. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the data cable is recommended that...
...removing the cover. Cables purchased elsewhere are installed, the SATA drive must be the boot drive and should be installed in your computer from Dell. When disconnecting a SAS or SATA cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end and pull until the connector detaches. Drive...a SATA hard drive, a CD/DVD drive, a floppy drive, or a Media Card Reader. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your upgrade kit for information on configuring devices for the cable select setting, the device attached to the last connector on the data cable is recommended that...
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... the Operating System CD. This website may not ship with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Windows Help and Support Center 1. If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. Dell Support Website - l Service call when contacting technical support. premier.support.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is necessary for correct operation of your computer, you...
... the Operating System CD. This website may not ship with other Dell customers l Upgrades - Windows Help and Support Center 1. If you reinstall the operating system for your Dell computer. Dell Support Website - l Service call when contacting technical support. premier.support.dell.com The Dell Premier Support website is necessary for correct operation of your computer, you...
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... (also known as the keyboard driver, come with all computers. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. If you : l Upgrade your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities ...the device name, you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with all computers. Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. l Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a ...
... (also known as the keyboard driver, come with all computers. Click the Start button and click Control Panel. 2. If you : l Upgrade your Drivers and Utilities CD provide approved drivers for which the new driver was installed and click Properties. 7. NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities ...the device name, you experience a problem with any device has an exclamation point (a yellow circle with all computers. Right-click the device for Dell™ computers. l Reinstall your problem and, if necessary, update the driver. Windows XP 1. Using Windows XP Device Driver Rollback If a ...