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Dell Dimension 5000 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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9 If you replaced a card that was already installed in the computer and you removed the

retention mechanism, you may reinstall the retention mechanism.

10 Before replacing the card retention mechanism, ensure that:

The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

11 Snap the card retention mechanism into place, securing the x16 PCI card.

fully seated
card

not fully
seated card

bracket caught
outside of slot

bracket
within slot

alignment
guide

alignment bar

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