Removing a pci card – Dell Dimension 5150__E510 User Manual

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1 alignment guide 3 release tab
2 alignment bar

4 card retention door

9. Close the card retention door by snapping it into place.

NOTICE:

Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer

cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.

10. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.

See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the

computer.

11.

Replace the computer cover

, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.

12. If you installed a sound card:

a. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and then change the setting to Off.

b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the

microphone, speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel.

13. If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:

a. Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to Off.

b. Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the

integrated connector on the back panel.

14. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Removing a PCI Card

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