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Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card, Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card

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b. If you are removing a standard PCI card, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Figure 2-10 Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card c. If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components. Figure 2-11 Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card 22 Chapter 2 Hardware Upgrades ENWW

Section	Page
Product Features	7
Standard Configuration Features	7
Front Panel Components	8
Media Card Reader Components	9
Rear Panel Components	10
Keyboard	11
Using the Windows Logo Key	12
Special Mouse Functions	13
Serial Number Location	13
Hardware Upgrades	15
Serviceability Features	15
Warnings and Cautions	15
Using the Small Form Factor Computer in a Tower Orientation	16
Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock	17
Smart Cover FailSafe Key	17
Using the Smart Cover FailSafe Key to Remove the Smart Cover Lock	17
Removing the Computer Cover	19
Replacing the Computer Cover	20
Installing Additional Memory	21
DIMMs	21
DDR2-SDRAM DIMMs	21
Populating DIMM Sockets	22
Installing DIMMs	23
Removing or Installing an Expansion Card	25
Drive Positions	30
Installing and Removing Drives	31
Removing an Optical Drive	32
Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive Bay	34
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive	37
Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive Bay	40
Removing and Replacing the Primary 3.5-inch Internal SATA Hard Drive	43
Specifications	47
Battery Replacement	49
External Security Devices	53
Installing a Security Lock	53
Cable Lock	53
Padlock	54
Electrostatic Discharge	55
Preventing Electrostatic Damage	55
Grounding Methods	55
Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation	57
Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care	57
Optical Drive Precautions	58
Operation	58
Cleaning	58
Safety	58
Shipping Preparation	58

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If you are removing a standard PCI card, hold the card at each end, and carefully rock it back

and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up

from the socket then away from the inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame.

Be sure not to scrape the card against the other components.

Figure 2-10

Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card

If you are removing a PCI Express x16 card, pull the retention arm on the back of the expansion

socket away from the card and carefully rock the card back and forth until the connectors pull

free from the socket. Pull the expansion card straight up from the socket then away from the

inside of the chassis to release it from the chassis frame. Be sure not to scrape the card against

the other components.

Figure 2-11

Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card

Chapter 2

Hardware Upgrades

ENWW