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Removing and Installing Parts

13 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

NOTE:

If you installed a sound card or a network adapter, see "Network Adapter and Sound Card Settings" on

page 105.

Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card from a Dual Configuration

NOTE:

This section regards dual configurations of PCI Express x16 graphics cards only. For removal of any other

type of PCI or PCI Express cards, see "Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards" on page 95.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 85.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86).
3 If present, press the tab on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and rotate it

upwards to gain full access to the card.

4 Gently securing both graphics cards with one hand, remove the graphics card bridge (if present) with

your other hand by pulling it up and away from the computer. Set it aside.

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power connectors (2)

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