Apple ATI RADEON CABLE HD 4870 User Manual

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Press button on PCIe
fan.

Move fan to left,

which releases
retention bar.

Disconnect card’s
cables from
backplane board.

Holding card by top

corners, pull it up out
of slot and remove
card from computer.

Note: If card is held in place by retention bar, complete steps 4 and 5. Otherwise, release small
locking clip at front of card’s connector by pushing clip up. Then go to step 6.

Checklist for handling card:

When removing or installing card, handle it only by the edges. Do not touch its connectors

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or any components.
Don’t rock card from side to side; instead, lift card straight up from connecotr to remove it,

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and press card straight into slot to install it.
Don’t force card. If you meet a lot of resistance, pull card out. Check connector and slot for

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damage or obstructions, then try inserting card again.
Pull card gently to see if it is properly connected. If it resists and stays in place and its gold

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connectors are barely visible, card is connected.