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 are shipped with your product.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in the Safety instructions section.
Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals.
Disconnect the system from the electrical outlet and disconnect the peripherals.
Remove the system board assembly
Removing the expansion card:
Remove the screws that secure the expansion card assembly.
Lift the expansion card assembly out of the system board assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the expansion card.
Hold the expansion card by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card.
NOTE: If you are removing the card permanently, install an expansion card slot cover over the empty expansion slot opening, and close the expansion card latch.
NOTE: You must install a filler bracket over an empty expansion slot to maintain Federal Communications Commission (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.
Installing the expansion card:
Remove the screws that secure the expansion card assembly.
Lift the expansion card assembly away from the system board assembly.
Remove the screw that secures the filler bracket.
Hold the filler bracket by its edges, and carefully remove it from the riser card.
NOTE: Retain this bracket in case you need to remove the expansion card. Filler brackets must be installed over empty expansion cards 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.
Holding the card by its edges, position the card so that the card edge connector aligns with the riser card on the riser card.
Insert the card edge connector firmly into the riser card until the card is fully seated.
Replace the screw that secures the expansion card.
Place the expansion card assembly into the system board assembly.
Install the screws that secure the expansion card assembly.
Install the system board assembly.
Reconnect the peripherals and connect the system to the electrical outlet.
Turn on the system, including any attached peripherals.
