1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion card riser.4. If installed, remove the expansion card riser.Procedure1. Hold the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion card riser connector.2. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty expansion cardslot and close the expansion card latch.Note: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion card slot to maintainFederal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The bracketsalso keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside thesystem.Figure 52 Removing an expansion card from the expansion card risera. expansion card riserb. expansion card riser connectorc. expansion card latchd. expansion cardAfter you finish1. Install the expansion card.2. Install the expansion card riser3. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.Installing an expansion cardBefore you beginCAUTION Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should onlyperform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or asdirected by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that isInstalling and removing system componentsDell PowerEdge R430 Owner's Manual 131
