Dell OptiPlex 7040 - Mini Tower - Removing the Pcie Expansion Card; Installing the Pcie Expansion Card; Removing the Optional Ethernet Port Card

Removing the PCIe expansion card
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
• cover
• bezel
3. Open the front bezel door.
4. To remove the PCIe expansion card:
a. Pull the release latch to unlock the PCIe expansion card [1].
b. Push the release tab [2] and lift the PCIe expansion card out of the computer [3].
5. Repeat the steps to remove any additional PCIe expansion card.
Installing the PCIe expansion card
1. Pull the release latch to open it.
2. Insert the PCIe expansion card to the connector on the system board.
3. Secure the PCIe expansion card by pushing the card retention latch until it clicks into place.
4. Repeat the steps to install any additional PCIe expansion card.
5. Close the release latch.
6. Follow the procedure in After Working Inside Your Computer.
Removing the optional Ethernet port card
1. Follow the procedure in Before Working Inside Your Computer.
2. Remove the:
• cover
• bezel
3. Open the front bezel door.
4. To remove the Ethernet port card:
a. Pull the release latch to open it [1].
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