Removing the expansion card
Prerequisites
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.
1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
3. Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
4. Remove the system board assembly.
Steps
1. Remove the screws that secure the expansion card assembly.
2. Lift the expansion card assembly out of the system board assembly.
Figure 43. Removing the expansion card assembly
1. expansion card assembly 2. screw (4)
3. system board assembly
3. Remove the screw that secures the expansion card.
4. Hold the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card.
NOTE: If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion card slot cover over the
empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal
Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust
and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
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