Removing An Expansion Card - Dell Precision 530 Service Manual

Removing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
For You and Your Computer."
NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see
Components."
Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
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electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its
right side, and open the computer
Press the lever on the expansion card retention arm and raise the
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retention arm (see "Raising the Expansion Card Retention
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
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Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the
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empty card-slot opening.
If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell and order part number 81808.
NOTE:
Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is
necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets
also keep dust and dirt out of your computer.
Lower the expansion card retention arm and press it into place,
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securing the expansion card(s) in the chassis.
Close the computer
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Stand the computer upright.
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Reconnect the computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and
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turn them on.
If enabled, the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following
NOTE:
message to be displayed at the next computer start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
Enter system setup and reset the Chassis Intrusion option as
described in your User's Guide.
If you removed a sound card, perform the following steps:
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cover.
cover.
"Safety First—
"System Board
Arm").
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