Dell XPS Personal Computer User Manual


 
Removing and Installing Parts 81
Installing an AGP Card
1
Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 68.
2
Open the computer cover (see page 70).
3
Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
4
Gently press the card into the AGP connector until it clicks into place, ensuring that the tab
fits into the notch on the front end of the card.
5
Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
6
Close the computer cover (see page 102).
7
Connect the monitor cable to the card’s video connector.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into
the computer.
8
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
Drives
Overview
Your computer supports one floppy drive and a combination of up to four of the following:
Either two IDE hard drives or two Serial ATA hard drives.
Two CD or DVD drives.
PCI connector
AGP connector
AGP card
edge connector
retention arm
lever
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