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Removing the graphics card (optional), Prerequisites, Procedure

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Removing the graphics card (optional) 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. Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. 2 Remove the graphics-card bracket. Procedure 1 Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket to the chassis. 2 Lift and slide the card-retention bracket out of the chassis. NOTE: Your graphics card may have power-cable connectors. 3 Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect the power cables from the graphics card, if applicable. 4 Locate the graphics card (SLOT1 or SLOT4) on the system board and make note of the graphics-card slot. For more information, see "System-board components". NOTE: The appearance of the securing tab may be different on your computer. 33

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Removing the graphics card
(optional)
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.
Prerequisites
1
Remove the
computer cover
.
2
Remove the
graphics-card bracket
.
Procedure
1
Remove the screw that secures the card-retention bracket to the chassis.
2
Lift and slide the card-retention bracket out of the chassis.
NOTE:
Your graphics card may have power-cable connectors.
3
Press the releasing clip on the power-cable connectors and disconnect
the power cables from the graphics card, if applicable.
4
Locate the graphics card (SLOT1 or SLOT4) on the system board and
make note of the graphics-card slot.
For more information, see “
System-board components
”.
NOTE:
The appearance of the securing tab may be different on your
computer.
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