Dell Precision 670 User Manual

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Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell Precision Workstation 470 and 670 Computers User's Guide

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1 PCI card

4 filler bracket

2 edge connector 5 retention arm

3 card connector 6 lever

15. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue with

step 17

.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. Place the card in 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.

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