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Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual

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1 fully seated card

2 not fully seated card 3 bracket within slot

4 bracket caught outside of slot 5 alignment bar

6 alignment guide

11. 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.

12. If you removed a card retention bracket, snap it into place, securing the PCI Express card.

1 release tab 2 card retention bracket 3 card retention door

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.

13. Replace the computer cover (see

Replacing the Computer Cover

).

14. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.