Dell Dimension 3000 - Manual (Page 59)

Removing and Installing Parts
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NOTICE:
Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can cause damage to
the equipment.
6 If you installed a sound card:
a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), 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.
7 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the integrated network adapter:
a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Network Controller, 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.
8 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI Card
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 45.
2 If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
3 Remove the securing screw from the card bracket.
4 Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
5 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 89).
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.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the
computer.
6 Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn
them on.
7 Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.
8 If you removed a sound card:
a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Audio Controller, and then change the
setting to On.
b Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the computer back panel.
9 If you removed an add-in network connector:
a Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 80), select Network Controller, and then change
the setting to On.
b Connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the computer back panel.