Dell Dimension 5000 - Manual (Page 18)

7. Before you close the card retention door, ensure that:
l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
8. Close the card retention door by snapping it into place to secure the card(s).
9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
10. Replace the computer cover , reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
11. If you installed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off.
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone,
or line-in connectors on the back panel.
12. If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select Network Controller, and then change the setting to Off.
b. Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the
back panel.
13. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI Card
1. Follow the procedures in " Before you Begin ."
2. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell.
2 alignment guide
3 fully seated card
4 not fully seated card
5 bracket within slot
6 bracket caught outside of slot
1 card retention door
2 release tab
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or
cause damage to the equipment.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of your computer.