b. If you are removing an expansion card, hold the card at each end and carefully rock it back
and forth until the connectors pull free from the socket. Pull the card straight up then back
to remove it.
NOTE: Before removing an installed expansion card, disconnect any cables that may be
attached to the expansion card.
Figure 7-18 Removing an Expansion Card
7. Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.
8. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open
slot.
CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or
expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.
94 Chapter 7 Removal and Replacement Procedures Small Form Factor (SFF) Chassis
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