Dell Inspiron 531S Owner's  Manual - Page 117

Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card, Remove the support bracket see Removing the Support Bracket

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Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card 1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101. 2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 103). 2 1 1 card retention bracket 2 card retention release lever 3 Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up. 4 Remove the support bracket (see "Removing the Support Bracket" on page 104). 5 If you are installing a new card, remove the filler panel. 6 If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. • For PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector. • For PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector. NOTE: The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may vary from the original. Removing and Installing Parts 117

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Removing and Installing Parts
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Installing a PCI/PCI Express Card
1
Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 101.
2
Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 103).
3
Release the card retention bracket by lifting the card retention release lever up.
4
Remove the support bracket (see "Removing the Support Bracket" on
page 104).
5
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler panel.
6
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove
the card.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
•
For PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its
connector.
•
For PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top
corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
NOTE:
The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may
vary from the original.
1
card retention bracket
2
card retention release lever
1
2