Removing The Expansion-Card Cage; Replacing The Expansion-Card Cage - Dell OptiPlex GX240 Service Manual

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Removing the Expansion-Card Cage

CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in
"Precautionary Measures."
Examine any cables connected to expansion cards through the back-
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panel openings, and disconnect any cables that will not reach the
expansion-card cage once it is removed from the computer.
Remove any cables connected to the expansion card.
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Gently pull on the handle and lift the expansion-card cage up and
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away from the computer.
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Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage

Align the slots in the side of the expansion-card cage with the tabs on
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the side of the computer, and slide the expansion-card cage down into
place.
Make sure that the riser board is fully seated in the RISER connector
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on the system board.