Removing The Video Card; Replacing The Video Card - Dell Inspiron 8000 Manual

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Video Card

NOTICE:

Disconnect the computer and attached devices from electrical outlets and remove any installed batteries.

NOTICE:

To avoid ESD, ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer.

Removing the Video Card

1. Follow the instructions in

"Preparing to Work Inside the

2. Remove the

keyboard

assembly.

3. Remove the

hinge

cover.

4. Detach the display flex cable from the strain relief and the video card (see step 2 of

5. Remove the three M2.5 x 8-mm screws that secure the video card.

6. Separate the video card from the system board connector.

NOTICE:

When reconnecting the flex cable, press down on both ends of the connector, not in the middle. Pressing the middle of the connector can

damage fragile components.

1. Align the three screw holes and press down firmly on the top of the connector to seat the card in its connector.

NOTICE:

Make sure the card is correctly and firmly seated before continuing. Failure to do so will cause intermittent video failures.

2. Replace the three screws (the screw lengths are marked on the card).

Computer."

"Removing the Display

Assembly").

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