Dell XPS 430 (Mid 2008) - Manual (Page 13)

Replacing PCI and PCI Express Cards: Dell XPS 430 Service Manual
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13. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
14. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing PCI and PCI Express
Cards .
Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .
2. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover .
3. If present on your computer, rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward.
4. Press the two release tabs on the card retention door towards each other and pivot the door open. The door is hinged
and remains in the open position.
5. If your computer includes a card retention bracket to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and
then pivot the bracket upward to access the card slots.
6. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening, and then go to step 8 .
7. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the existing card. See Removing PCI and
PCI Express Cards .
8. 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.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a
network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet
before installing any cards.
9. If you are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so that the securing slot is aligned with the
securing tab.
NOTICE: Ensure that you release the securing tab to seat the card. If the card is not installed correctly, you may
damage the system board.
10. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.