Installing A Pci Or Pci Express Card - Dell Vostro 410 Service Manual

8. Perform the steps in the procedure
9. To complete the removal procedure, see
Installing a PCI or PCI Express Card
1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your
2. Remove the computer cover. See
3. If you are installing a new card, remove the screw holding the expansion card filler bracket.
4. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card (see
NOTE: The position of the card shown in the illustration is indicative and may vary from the original.
5. Prepare the card for installation.
See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your
computer.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be
sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
1 alignment bar
3 not fully-seated card
5 bracket within slot
6. If you are installing the PCI Express card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab.
1 PCI Express x16 card
3 securing tab
5 PCI Express x1 card
7. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
8. Replace and tighten the screw to secure the card in the slot.
After Working on Your Computer.
Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing a PCI or PCI Express
Computer.
Removing the Computer Cover.
2 fully-seated card
4 bracket screw
6 bracket caught outside of slot
2 PCI Express x16 card slot
4 PCI Express x1 card slot
6 securing slot
Card.
Removing a PCI or PCI Express Card).