Dell PowerEdge 2500 Installation And Troubleshooting Manual

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9. When the card is seated in the connector and the card-mounting bracket is aligned with the brackets on either side of it, close the expansion-card latch.10. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.See the documentation that came with the card for information about its cable connections.11. Replace the front fan assembly (see "Replacing the Front Fan Assembly").12. Replace the system cover, and then reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources and turn on the system.13. Close the front bezel.Removing an Expansion Card1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.2. Open the front bezel (see "Removing the Front Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System").3. Remove the system cover.4. Remove the front fan assembly (see "Removing the Front Fan Assembly").5. Disconnect any cables connected to the card.6. To release the expansion card from the system, rotate the latch away from the expansion-card bracket (see Figure 6-5).7. Grasp the expansion card by its top corners, and carefully remove it from the expansion-card connector.8. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty card-slot opening.9. Replace the front fan assembly (see "Replacing the Front Fan Assembly").10. Replace the system cover, and then reconnect the system and peripherals to their power sources and turn on the system.11. Close the front bezel.Removing and Installing the Cooling ShroudRemoving the Cooling Shroud1. Open the front bezel (see "Removing the Front Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System").2. Remove the system cover.NOTE: SCSI cables connected from an expansion card to the SCSI backplane board should be routed under the front fan assembly.WARNING: Before you perform this procedure, you must turn off the system and disconnect it from its power source. For more information, see"Safety First— For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."NOTE: Installing a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot is necessary to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of thesystem. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.