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Removing the Video Card(s), Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the Video Card(s) 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 11. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Prerequisites 1 Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader. 2 Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14. 3 Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29. 4 Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16. 5 Remove the hard drive(s). See "Removing the Hard Drive(s)" on page 25. 6 Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22. 7 Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56. Procedure 1 Disconnect the video-card connector cable from the connectors on the system board. 2 Lift the video-card connector cable off the computer base. 1 1 video-card connector cable Removing the Video Card(s) | 91

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Removing the Video Card(s)
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Removing the Video Card(s)
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 11. For additional safety best practices
information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at
dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
Prerequisites
1
Remove any installed card or blank from the Media-Card Reader.
2
Remove the base cover. See "Removing the Base Cover" on page 14.
3
Remove the fans cover. See "Removing the Fans Cover" on page 29.
4
Remove the battery pack. See "Removing the Battery Pack" on page 16.
5
Remove the hard drive(s). See “Removing the Hard Drive(s)” on page 25.
6
Remove the optical drive. See "Removing the Optical Drive" on page 22.
7
Remove the display assembly. See "Removing the Display Assembly" on page 56.
Procedure
1
Disconnect the video-card connector cable from the connectors on the system
board.
2
Lift the video-card connector cable off the computer base.
1
video-card connector cable
1