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Cards

5 If you are replacing a PCI Express x16 card, remove the installed card by

gently pulling the release lever away from the card until you release the

securing tab from the dent in the card.

6 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
7 If you are permanently removing the card:

a

Install a filler bracket to cover the empty card slot.

CAUTION:

Installing filler brackets in empty card-slot openings is necessary to

maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt
out of your computer and maintain the airflow that cools your computer.
b

Follow the procedure in "After Working on Your Computer" on

page 17.

c

Uninstall the card’s driver. For instructions, see the documentation

that came with the card.

d

For more information on using the system setup program, see the Dell

Technology Guide on your computer or atsupport.dell.com.

Installing or Replacing a PCI or PCI Express Card in a Desktop Computer

NOTE:

If applicable, see "Installing or Replacing a Card in the Optional Riser-Card

Cage" on page 52.

NOTE:

If you are installing a card to replace one already installed in the computer,

you must first remove the installed card (see "Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card

From a Desktop Computer" on page 35 or "Removing a Card From the Optional Riser-

Card Cage" on page 50).

1 Follow the procedure in "Before Working on Your Computer" on page 9.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Desktop Computer

Cover" on page 21).

3 Gently push the release lever on the card retention latch to pivot the latch

open. The latch remains in the open position.