Removing The Graphics Card; Prerequisites; Procedure - Dell Alienware Area-51 R5 Service Manual

Removing the graphics card

NOTE: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer and follow the
steps in Before working inside your
inside your computer. For more safety best practices, see the Regulatory Compliance home page at
regulatory_compliance.

Prerequisites

1. Remove the stability foot.
2. Remove the left and right side-panels. See

Procedure

1. Lay the chassis on the right side. Locate the graphics card (PCI-Express x16 card) on the system board. For more information on
graphics card see "system-board
2. Disconnect the power cables from the graphics card.
3. Rotate and open the PCIE door.
4. Press and hold the securing tab on the clamp.
5. Pull the clamp up out from the bracket.
NOTE: The location of the power supply connector (VGA1, VGA2, and VGA3) varies depending on the video card
installed.
6. Press and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card connector, grasp the card by its top corner.
7. Lift the graphics card from the graphics-card slot.
computer. After working inside your computer, follow the instructions in
"Removing the side
components".
panels".
After working
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