Installing pci and pci express cards – Dell XPS 625 (Early 2009) User Manual
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6.
Press the securing tab (if present) on the system board connector as you grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease the card out of the
connector.
7.
Install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you are replacing the card, see
Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards
8.
Replace the screw that secures the filler bracket to the chassis.
9.
Push the card retainer back into its original position; push its tip so that its tab clicks into place.
10.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
11.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
12.
To complete the removal procedure, see
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card
Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
1 release tab 2 card retainer
3 screw
4 alignment guide
5 fan cage
6 alignment guide release tab
1 PCI Express x16 card
2 securing tab
3 PCI Express x16 card slot
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.
CAUTION:
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.
NOTE:
If you removed the alignment guide, replace the alignment guide on the card fan cage; push the alignment guide until it clicks into place.
NOTE:
If you have or are upgrading to the optional dual-graphics configuration, see
Installing a PCI Express Graphics Card in a Dual Configuration
to
install a graphics card.