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.
Removing A GPU Card:
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and peripherals.
If applicable, rotate the system feet inward and lay the system on its side on a flat, stable surface.
NOTE: For systems installed with the wheel assembly, ensure that you lay the system on a sturdy, stable surface with the wheel assembly extending off the edge of the surface.
Open the system.
Remove the PCIe card holder.
CAUTION: Do not use excessive force when removing the cables as it can damage the connectors.
Disconnect the cables from the GPU card.
From inside the system, press and push out the expansion card release latch securing the GPU card.
NOTE: If you are removing a double-width GPU card, you must open the two expansion card latches securing the card.
Holding the card by its edge, pull the card to disengage from the connector and lift the card out of the chassis.
Install the filler brackets, if you are not replacing the GPU card.
NOTE: Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion-card slots to maintain FCC certification of the system. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of the system and aid in proper cooling and airflow inside the system.
From outside the system, rotate the expansion card latch(es) toward the system until it snaps into place.
Install the PCIe card holder.
Close the system.
If applicable, place the system upright on a flat, stable surface and rotate the system feet outward.
Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
