Removing a pci card – Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual
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2 not fully seated card
3 bracket within slot
4 bracket caught outside of slot
7. Before you lower the retention latch, 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.
8. Close the retention latch into place by snapping it into place to secure the card(s) in the computer.
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.
9. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
NOTE:
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
10. If you installed a sound card:
a.
, select Audio Controller, and change the setting to Off.
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the
microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel.
11. If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a.
, select Network Controller, and change the setting to Off.
b. Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the
integrated connector on the back panel.
12. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI Card
1. Follow the procedures in "
2. Gently push the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. The latch will remain in
the open position.
3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
If you need a filler bracket,
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.
6. Close the card retention latch by snapping it into place.