Pci Express And Dvi Cards - Dell OptiPlex 755 User Manual

6 If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot
opening.
NOTE:
Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC
certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintain
the airflow that cools your computer.
7 Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
• The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
• The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
NOTICE:
Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the
computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
8 Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
9 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317).
10 Uninstall the card's driver. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.
11 If you removed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and
a
change the setting to On (see "System Setup" on page 280).
Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the
b
computer.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into
the computer.
NOTE:
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
12 If you removed a network-adapter card connector:
Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change
a
the setting to On (see "System Setup" on page 280).
Connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on the back panel of the
b
computer.

PCI Express and DVI Cards

Your computer supports one low-profile PCI Express x16 card.
If you are replacing a PCI Express card with a different type of PCI Express card, remove the
current driver for the card from the operating system. See the documentation that came with
the card for information.
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