Removing An Expansion Card - Dell Precision 330 User Manual

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Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and peripherals
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to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
NOTE:
If enabled, the
message to be displayed at the next system start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
If you installed a sound card, perform the following steps:
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Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices and change the
a
setting for Sound to Off.
Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors.
b
Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, line-
out, or line-in connectors on the system back panel (see
Panel Connectors and
If you installed an add-in NIC, perform the following steps:
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Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices and change the
a
setting for Network Interface Card to Off.
Connect the network cable to the add-in NIC's connectors. Do
b
not connect the network cable to the integrated NIC connector on
the system back panel (see
Indicators").

Removing an Expansion Card

CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
For You and Your
Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their
1
electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then
computer cover.
If you have a mini tower chassis and you are removing an AGP card,
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remove the AGP card
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
3
Remove the screw that secures the expansion card bracket to the
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chassis.
Save the screw to use when installing the expansion card or filler
bracket later in this procedure.
Chassis Intrusion
option will cause the following
Indicators").
"Back-Panel Connectors and
Computer."
brace.
"Back-
"Safety First—
remove the