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cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
9. Rotate the card retainer back into its original position; push its tip so that its tab clicks into place.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug the cable into
the computer.
10. If present, lower the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and snap it into place.
11. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover ), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical
outlets, and then turn them on.
Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration
NOTE: To upgrade to or downgrade from a dual-graphics configuration, you will need additional parts that can be
ordered from Dell (see Contacting Dell).
This section pertains to dual PCI Express graphics card configurations only. For installation of other types of PCI or PCI Express
cards, see Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards .
The PCI Express x1 card slot is not available for use if a graphics card is installed in each of the PCI Express x16 card slots in a
dual graphics card configuration. If you are upgrading from a single graphics card to a dual-graphics card configuration, you
will need to remove any card installed in the PCI Express x1 card slot (see System Board Components to locate the PCI
Express x1 card slot). To remove a PCI Express card, see Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards .
NOTICE: For information about upgrading your system to use NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) dual-graphics
technology, see the Dell website at support.dell.com.
To learn more about NVIDIA SLI (Scalable Link Interface) dual-graphics technology, see "Understanding Dual Graphics
Technology" in your Owner's Manual.
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover ).
3. If present, press the tab on the card retention device that lays over the installed cards and rotate it upwards to gain full
access to the card.
4. Press down the tab on the top of the card retainer at the appropriate card slot and pivot the card retainer back through
the chassis wall.