Removing An Expansion CardCAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only performtroubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online ortelephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by yourwarranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.1. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet andperipherals.2. Open the system.3. Disconnect any cables connected to the expansion card or expansion-card riser.4. Lift the expansion-card latch.5. To remove an expansion card from riser 2, pull the blue latch on the expansion-card holder.6. Hold the expansion card by its edges and remove it from the expansion-card connector on the riser.7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a metal filler bracket over the empty expansion slot opening andclose the expansion-card latch.NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal CommunicationsCommission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid inproper cooling and airflow inside the system.8. Close the system.9. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.Figure 30. Removing and Installing the Expansion Card from Expansion-Card Riser 11. expansion card2. expansion-card latch3. riser touch points (2)4. expansion-card riser 167
