2. Follow the procedure listed in the Before working inside your system section.
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by
your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that are shipped with your product.
Steps
1. Unpack the expansion card, and prepare it for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation accompanying the card.
2. Lift the expansion card latch, and remove the filler bracket.
3. Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the connector on the expansion card aligns with the expansion card
connector on the riser.
4. Insert the card-edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until the card is fully seated.
5. Press the touch points to open the expansion card locking tabs.
6. Close the expansion card latch.
Figure 57. Installing an expansion card into the expansion card riser
1. Expansion card connector 2. Expansion card
3. Expansion card release latch 4. Expansion card riser
5. Power connector 6. Expansion card riser locking latch
Next steps
1. Follow the procedure listed in the After working inside your system section.
2. Install any device drivers required for the card as described in the documentation for the card.
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