Replacing the card retention bracket, Removing pci and pci express cards – Dell Inspiron 535 (Early 2009) User Manual

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Replacing the Card Retention Bracket

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Replace the card retention bracket, ensuring that:

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The guide clamp is aligned with the guide notch.

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The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.

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The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.

 

3.

Fix the card retention bracket by replacing the screw.

 

Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

2.

Remove the computer cover (see

Removing the Computer Cover

).


 

3.

Remove the card retention bracket (see

Removing the Card Retention Bracket

).


 

4.

If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.

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For a PCI or PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.

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For a PCI Express x16 card, press down on the retention mechanism, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.

1 card retention bracket 2 screw

1 guide clamps (2) 2 card retention bracket 3 alignment bar

4 alignment guide 5 filler bracket

6 guide notch (2)

1 PCI Express x16 card 2 PCI Express x16 card slot 3 securing tab

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