Dell Inspiron 580S - PCI and PCI Express Cards; Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards; Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

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 PCI and PCI Express Cards
Dell™Inspiron™580sServiceManual
Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
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Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Remove the support bracket (see Removing the Support Bracket).
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4. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card and remove the card.
l For a PCI or PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
l For a PCI Express x16 card, press down on the retention mechanism, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
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5. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
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6. Replace the support bracket (see Replacing the Support Bracket).
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7. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
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8. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
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9. Remove the card's driver from the operating system.
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10. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card.
Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
WARNING: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
WARNING: Do not operate your equipment with any cover(s) (including computer covers, bezels, filler brackets, front-panel inserts, etc.)
removed.
CAUTION: Onlyacertifiedservicetechnicianshouldperformrepairsonyourcomputer.DamageduetoservicingthatisnotauthorizedbyDell™
is not covered by your warranty.
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securing tab
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retention mechanism
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PCI Express x16 card
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PCI Express x16 card slot
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep
dust and dirt out of your computer.