Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual

Also see for Vostro 410: Setup guide User guide Service manual Setup and quick reference guide Documentation update

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Back to Contents PagePCI and PCI Express CardsDell™ Vostro™ 410 Service ManualRemoving a PCI or PCI Express CardInstalling a PCI or PCI Express CardConfiguring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express CardYour computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:l One PCI Express x16 card slot (SLOT1)l Two PCI Express x1 card slots (SLOT2, SLOT3)l Three PCI card slots (SLOT4, SLOT5, SLOT6)See System Board Components for card slot location.Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.2. Uninstall the card's driver and software from the operating system. For more information, see your Setup and Quick Reference Guide.3. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover.4. Remove the bracket screw securing the card to the chassis.5. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.6. Remove the card:l For a PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.l For a PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety bestpractices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.1 alignment bar 2 fully-seated card3 not fully-seated card 4 bracket screw5 bracket within slot 6 bracket caught outside of slotNOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keepdust and dirt out of your computer.