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10. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
11. Reseat the card retention latch.
12. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
13. If you installed a sound card:
a. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and change the setting to Off (see the Dell™ Technology Guide for more information on system
setup).
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone,
or line-in connectors on the back panel of the computer.
14. If you installed an network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select Network Controller, and change the setting to Off. (See the Dell™ Technology Guide for more information).
b. Connect the network cable to the network adapter card's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on
the back panel of the computer.
15. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI or PCIe Card
1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
2. Gently push the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. The latch will remain in the open position.
3. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
5. FPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
6. Uninstall the card's driver. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.
NOTICE: If you disable the integrated network adapter, you will not have AMT functionality.
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card retention latch
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alignment guide
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card
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card-edge connector
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card connector
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release tab
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC compliance of the computer. The brackets keep dust
and dirt out of your computer and maintains the airflow that cools your computer.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.