Dell Alienware Area 51 R2 (Late 2014) - Manual (Page 66)

Removing the Graphics Card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the
safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in Before Working Inside Your Computer .
After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in After Working Inside Your Computer . For more safety best
practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1 Remove the stability foot .
2 Remove both the left and right side-panels. See “ Removing the Side
Panels ”.
Procedure
1 Lay the computer on the right side.
2 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. For
more information on graphics card see “ System Board Components ”.
3 Press and push the screw covers covering the screws that secure the
graphics card.
4 Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
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