Expansion Cards; Expansion-Card Cage; Figure 5-14. Expansion-Card Cage Removal - Dell OptiPlex GXi Service Manual

Expansion Cards

The computer has a removable expansion-card cage. The expansion-card cage
contains the riser board and any installed expansion cards. Dell recommends
that you remove the expansion-card cage first before removing or installing
expansion cards.
If you are not removing any of the expansion cards, leave the external cables
attached to the expansion cards.

Expansion-Card Cage

Figure 5-14. Expansion-Card Cage Removal

To remove an expansion-card cage, follow these steps:
1. Rotate the lever toward the back of the computer until it stops in the
upright position.
2. Lift the expansion-card cage up and away from the computer.
To replace an expansion-card cage, keep the cage flush against the chassis to
ensure that the lever engages the notch when the lever is depressed.
lever
expansion-
card cage
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chassis
Removing and Replacing Parts on the Midsize Chassis 5-15