Dell OptiPlex GX280 - Manual (Page 86)

1 card 4 card connector
2 edge connector 5 filler bracket
3 retention arm
3. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a empty card-slot opening. Then continue with
step 5 .
4. 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. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its
connector.
5. 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.
6. Place the card on the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its
connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the system board.
7. Before you lower the retention arm, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
8. Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.