Dell Vostro 410 (Late 2008) - Manual (Page 4)

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PCI and PCI Express Cards
Dell™ Vostro™ 410 Service Manual
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
Your computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:
l One PCI Express x16 card slot (SLOT1)
l Two PCI Express x1 card slots (SLOT2, SLOT3)
l Three PCI card slots (SLOT4, SLOT5, SLOT6)
See System Board Components for card slot location.
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer .
2. Uninstall the card's driver and software from the operating system. For more information, see your Setup and Quick Reference Guide.
3. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover.
4. Remove the bracket screw securing the card to the chassis.
5. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
6. Remove the card:
l For a PCI card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
l For a PCI Express card, pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
7. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best
practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
1 alignment bar 2 fully-seated card
3 not fully-seated card 4 bracket screw
5 bracket within slot 6 bracket caught outside of slot
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep
dust and dirt out of your computer.