Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Hardware Reference Guide

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 (1) then away from the inside of the chassis (2) 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
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Compaq dc5850 - Microtower PC Specifications

General

Memory	Up to 8 GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Microtower
Audio	Integrated High Definition audio
Power Supply	300W
Processor	AMD Athlon X2, AMD Athlon, AMD Sempron
Storage	SATA 3.0 Gb/s Hard Drives
Graphics	Integrated ATI Radeon 3100 graphics
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW
Operating System	Windows Vista
Expansion Slots	1 PCI Express x16, 2 PCI Express x1
Network	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Ports	1 serial, 1 parallel, 1 VGA, 1 RJ-45, audio in/out