Removing The Expansion Card; Installing The Expansion Card; Removing The Hard Drive Assembly - Dell OptiPlex 7040 Owner's Manual

Removing the expansion card

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. fan duct
3. To remove the expansion card:
a. Pull the metal tab to open the expansion card latch [1].
b. Pull the tab forward [2] and pull the expansion card from the connector on the computer [3].

Installing the expansion card

1. Insert the expansion card into the connector on the system board.
2. Press the expansion card until it clicks into place.
3. Close the expansion card latch and press it until it clicks into place.
4. Install the:
a. fan duct
b. cover
5. Follow the procedure in

Removing the hard drive assembly

1. Follow the procedure in
2. Remove the:
a. cover
b. fan duct
3. To release the hard drive assembly:
a. Push the retention tabs and remove the power connector [1,2].
b. Disconnect the data and power cables from the hard drives [3, 4].
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