Dell OptiPlex 960 Service Manual page 56

1 card retention latch
3 card
5 card connector
3. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card- slot opening. Then continue with step 5.
4. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
5. If your card includes a securing slot, gently pull the release lever, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
6. Prepare the new card for installation.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or 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.
1 PCIe x16 card
3 securing slot (not all cards)
5 PCIe x16 card connector
7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
1 card fully seated
3 filler bracket within slot
8. Before you lower the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
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The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
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9. Secure the card(s) by reseating the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or
cause damage to the equipment.
2 alignment guide
4 release lever, securing tab
6 release tab
2 release lever
4 securing tab
2 card not fully seated
4 filler bracket caught outside of slot