CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
Lay the system on its side.
Open the system.
Remove the PCIe card holder.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the cables as it can damage the connectors.
Removing A GPU Card:
Disconnect the cables from the GPU card.
Open the two PCIe card latches.
Grasp the card by its edge, pull the card up to remove it from the card connector and out of the system.
Installing A GPU Card:
Locate the x16 slot on the system board.
Insert the GPU card into the slot.
Connect the cables to the GPU card.
Close the two PCIe card latches.
Replace the PCIe card holder.
Close the system.
Place the system upright.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
