Dell OptiPlex GX520 - Manual (Page 134)

10. Connect any disconnected cables.
11. Replace the computer cover .
12. Install any drivers required for the serial port adapter.
Removing a Serial Port Adapter From the Riser-Card Cage
1. Follow the procedures in " Before You Begin ."
2. Remove the riser-card cage:
a. Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the riser-card cage once they
are removed from the computer.
b. Gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer.
3. Press the tab to raise the riser-card retention latch.
4. Disconnect the cable that attaches the adapter to the system board connector (SER2).
5. Grasp the serial port adapter by its corners, and ease it out of its slot.
6. If you are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
7. Lower the riser-card retention latch and press it into place.
8. Replace the riser-card cage:
a. Align the tabs in the side of the riser-card cage with the slots on the side of the computer, and slide the riser-card cage down into place.
b. Ensure that the riser board is fully seated in the connector on the system board.
9. Replace the computer cover .
10. Uninstall the adapter's driver. See the documentation that came with the adapter for instructions.
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1 riser-card cage
2 handle
3 riser board
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.