Removing The Graphics Card; Prerequisites; Procedure - Alienware Area-51 Threadripper Edition R7 Service Manual

Removing the graphics card

WARNING: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and
follow the steps in
in After working inside your
www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1 Remove the stability
2 Remove the left and right side-panels. See

Procedure

1 Lay the chassis on the right side. Locate the graphics card on the system board. For more information on graphics card see
"system-board components".
2 Disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
3 Rotate and open the PCIE door.
4 Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp.
5 Pull the clamp up out from the bracket.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video
card installed.
6 Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card connector, grasp the card by its top corner.
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Before working inside your
computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
foot.
"Removing the side
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions
panels".