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9. Fasten the retaining screw into place. Torque the screws to 8- to 9-inch pounds.
10. Close the system by performing the steps in Section 5.3.1, “Postinstallation
Instructions” on page 5-5.
Note – The onboard ATI graphics controller automatically stops working when you
install a graphics card into the PCI-E x16 slot (PCI-E slot 0). Therefore, a monitor
connected to the onboard DB15 VGA graphics connector will not provide any
output.
5.10 Removing and Installing PCI Cards
This section describes removing and installing standard PCI cards.
To remove and replace PCI-E cards, see Section 5.9, “Removing and Installing a PCI-
E Card” on page 5-25.
5.10.1 Removing a PCI Card
This procedure describes how to remove a typical PCI card (including a host bus
adapter). PCI cards might vary in the way in they are installed in the system.
1. Perform the steps listed in Section 5.2.2, “Powering Off the System and Removing
the Left Side Access Panel” on page 5-3.
2. Gently lay the system on its right side on a stable, nonslip surface.
3. Remove any cables connected to the card.
4. Unscrew the PCI card retainer screw (see
FIGURE 5-19).