Alienware X51 - Replacing the graphics card

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 Align the graphics-card assembly with the slot on the riser cage.
2 Place the graphics-card assembly in the slot and press down firmly. Ensure
that the graphics-card assembly is seated in the slot.
3 Rotate the card retention bracket towards the riser cage until it snaps into
place.
4 Route the graphics-card power cables through the routing guide on the
riser cage.
5 Connect the graphics-card power cables to the graphics-card assembly.
6 Align and press down the riser cage until the riser card slides into the riser-
card slot on the chassis.
7 Replace the screws that secure the riser cage to the chassis.
Post-requisites
Replace the side panel.
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