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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information
that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in "Before You Begin" on
page 13. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory
Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
The system board of your computer is equipped with two PCI-Express x16
connectors to install graphic card(s). To
locate the PCI-Express x16 connectors
on the system board, see "System-Board Components
" on page 20
.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the left side-panel. See "Removing the Left Side-Panel" on
page 25.
2
Open the PCI shroud. See "Opening the PCI Shroud" on page 45.
Removing the Graphics Card
1
Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. See
"System-Board Components" on page 20.
NOTE: The location of the power-cable connectors on your graphics card may
vary.
2
Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the
power cables from the graphics card.
3
Remove the screws that secure the graphics card to the chassis.
4
Press and hold the securing tab on the card connector, grasp the card by its
top corners, and then ease the card out of the card connector.
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