Dell Studio XPS 8100 - Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards

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8. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your
computer.
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3. Place the PCI Express card in the slot on the system board and press down firmly. Ensure that the PCI Express card is fully seated in the slot.
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4. Replace the card retention bracket (see Replacing the Card Retention Bracket).
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card retention clamp
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screw
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filler bracket
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card retention clamp insert
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PCI Express card
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.
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PCI Express x1 card
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PCI Express x1 card slot
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PCI Express x16 card slot
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PCI Express x16 card