Dell Inspiron DCMA Owner's Manual page 116

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13 Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable
connections.
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.
NOTICE:
and then plug it into the computer.
14 Replace the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to
electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
15 If you installed a sound card:
Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172), go to Onboard
a
Devices and select Integrated Audio, and then change the setting to Off.
Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors.
b
Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone,
speaker/headphone, or line-in connectors on the back panel (see "Back
Panel Connectors" on page 18).
16 If you installed an add-in network adapter and want to disable the
integrated network adapter:
Enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 172), go to Onboard
a
Devices and select Integrated NIC, and then change the setting to Off.
Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's connectors.
b
Do not connect the network cable to the integrated connector on the
back panel (see "Back Panel Connectors" on page 18).
17 Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card
documentation.
Removing a PCI/PCI Express Card
1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 97.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on
page 99).
3 Remove the screw holding the card retention bracket.
4 Lift the card retention bracket and set it aside in a secure location.
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Removing and Installing Parts
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device

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