Dell OptiPlex 740 User Manual

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16.

Install any drivers required for the serial port adapter.

Removing a Serial Port Adapter From the Riser-Card Cage

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

Remove the riser-card cage:

Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the riser-card cage once they

are removed from the computer.

Rotate the riser-card cage handle up and gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer.

Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. Pivot the latch until it snaps into the open position.

Disconnect the PS/2 serial-port cable from the system board (see

System Board Components

Grasp the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

If you are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.

Before you close 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.

Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.

Replace the riser-card cage:

Align the tabs in the side of the riser-card cage with the slots on the side of the computer, and slide the riser-card cage down into place.

Ensure that the riser-card connectors are fully seated in the connectors on the system board.

Rotate the riser-card cage handle to the down position.

10.

Replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

11.

Uninstall the adapter's driver. See the documentation that came with the adapter for instructions.

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riser-card cage

handle

riser cards (2)

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.