Dell XPS 8700 Owner's Manual - Page 27

Procedure, Locate the graphics card PCI-Express x16 card on the system board.

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Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift the card-retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location. NOTE: Your graphics card may have power-cable connectors. 3 Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cable from the graphics card, if applicable. 1 2 3 1 power cable 3 card-retention bracket 2 screw 4 Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. See "System-Board Components" on page 13. NOTE: The appearence of the securing tab may be different on your computer. Removing the Graphics Card | 27

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Removing the Graphics Card
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Procedure
1
Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket to the chassis.
2
Lift the card-retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location.
NOTE:
Your graphics card may have power-cable connectors.
3
Press the releasing clips on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power
cable from the graphics card, if applicable.
4
Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board.
See "System-Board Components" on page 13.
NOTE:
The appearence of the securing tab may be different on your
computer.
1
power cable
2
screw
3
card-retention bracket
3
2
1