Dell Precision 330 User's Guide - Page 100

Removing an Expansion Card

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com 9 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets, and turn them on. NOTE: If enabled, the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following message to be displayed at the next system start-up: ALERT! Cover was previously removed. 10 If you installed a sound card, perform the following steps: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices and change the setting for Sound to Off. b Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, lineout, or line-in connectors on the system back panel (see "BackPanel Connectors and Indicators"). 11 If you installed an add-in NIC, perform the following steps: a Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices and change the setting for Network Interface Card to Off. b Connect the network cable to the add-in NIC's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated NIC connector on the system back panel (see "Back-Panel Connectors and Indicators"). Removing an Expansion Card CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First- For You and Your Computer." 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover. 2 If you have a mini tower chassis and you are removing an AGP card, remove the AGP card brace. 3 If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. 4 Remove the screw that secures the expansion card bracket to the chassis. Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card or filler bracket later in this procedure. 100 Ins ta l l i n g Up g r a d es

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9
Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals
to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
NOTE:
If enabled, the
Chassis Intrusion
option will cause the following
message to be displayed at the next system start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
10
If you installed a sound card, perform the following steps:
a
Enter
system setup
, select
Integrated Devices
and change the
setting for
Sound
to
Off
.
b
Connect external audio devices to the sound card’s connectors.
Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, line-
out, or line-in connectors on the system back panel (see "
Back-
Panel Connectors and Indicators
").
11
If you installed an add-in NIC, perform the following steps:
a
Enter
system setup
, select
Integrated Devices
and change the
setting for
Network Interface Card
to
Off
.
b
Connect the network cable to the add-in NIC’s connectors. Do
not connect the network cable to the integrated NIC connector on
the system back panel (see "
Back-Panel Connectors and
Indicators
").
Removing an Expansion Card
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Safety First—
For You and Your Computer
."
1
Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then
remove the
computer cover
.
2
If you have a mini tower chassis and you are removing an AGP card,
remove the AGP card brace
.
3
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4
Remove the screw that secures the expansion card bracket to the
chassis.
Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card or filler
bracket later in this procedure.