Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual page 47

Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension E520 Service Manual
4. If your computer includes a card retention mechanism to secure the x16 card in place from the top:
a. Pivot the mechanism upward and gently squeeze in on the sides to release the mechanism from the two tab slots
holding it in place.
b. Set the retention mechanism aside.
5. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening, then continue with
6. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card.
Disconnect any cables connected to the card. Gently pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then
ease it out of its connector.
1 PCI Express x16 card
4 PCI Express x1 card slot
7. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or
otherwise customizing it for your computer.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a
network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet
before installing any cards.
8. If you are installing the card into the PCI Express x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned
with the securing tab, and gently pull the securing tab.
9. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
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2 securing tab
5 PCI Express x16 card slot
3 PCI Express x1 card
step 7.