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Remove all expansion cards, Except, Removing an expansion card – Dell OptiPlex GX1 User Manual

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Expansion Cards: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Small-Form-Factor System User's Guide

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5 Expansion-card cage

4. When the card is firmly seated in the connector, secure the card's mounting bracket to the chassis with

the screw you removed in step 2.

5. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

6.

Replace the expansion-card cage

.

7.

Replace the computer cover

, and reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets

and turn them on.

NOTE: If Enabled, the

Chassis Intrusion

option will cause the following message to be displayed

at the next system start-up:

ALERT! Cover was previously removed.

Removing an Expansion Card

To remove an expansion card, perform the following steps.

CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any peripherals,
disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait at least 5 seconds before you remove
the computer cover. Also, before removing the computer cover, see the other precautions in
"

Safety First—For You and Your Computer

."

1.

Remove the computer cover

.

2. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

3. Unscrew the mounting bracket of the card you want to remove.