Dell OptiPlex GX280 User Manual
Page 353
c. Pivot the retention mechanism upward to release it from the two tab slots.
4. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with
5. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. If your card includes a card retention bar, remove the bar.
Gently pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
6. Prepare the new 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.
7. If you are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the
securing tab, and gently pull the securing tab.
8. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
1 PCI Express x16 card
2 lever
3 securing slot (not all cards)
4 securing tab
5 PCI Express x16 card connector