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Replacing the graphics card, Procedure, Post-requisites

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Replacing the graphics card WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the steps in Before working inside your computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in After working inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance. Procedure 1 Place the graphics card on the system board and align the screw holes on the graphics card with the screw holes on the system board. 2 Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the graphics card to the system board. 3 Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the two graphics-card cables to the graphics card. 4 Connect the graphics-card power cable to the graphics card. 5 Connect the graphics-card power cable to the system board. Post-requisites 1 Replace the heat-sink assembly. 2 Replace the computer base. 3 Replace the rear I/O cover 4 Replace the wireless card. 5 Replace the solid-state drive (in SSD1 slot). 74

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Replacing the graphics card
WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
Before working inside your computer
. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
in
After working inside your computer
. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance
.
Procedure
1
Place the graphics card on the system board and align the screw holes on the graphics card with the screw holes on the
system board.
2
Replace the three screws (M2x3) that secure the graphics card to the system board.
3
Replace the two screws (M2x3) that secure the two graphics-card cables to the graphics card.
4
Connect the graphics-card power cable to the graphics card.
5
Connect the graphics-card power cable to the system board.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
heat-sink assembly
.
2
Replace the
computer base
.
3
Replace the
rear I/O cover
4
Replace the
wireless card
.
5
Replace the
solid-state drive
(in SSD1 slot).
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