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OptiPlex 3050 Small Form Factor Owner's Manual

Removing expansion card

NOTE:Depending on the configuration you order, you may see either of the heat sinks as shown in the image below.

Heat sink

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the cover.
  3. Pull the metal tab to open the expansion card latch.
    Figure displaying how to release the metal tab.
  4. To remove the expansion card:
    1. Pull the release tab at the base of the expansion card [1].
    2. Disconnect and lift the expansion card away from the connector [2].
    Figure displaying how to remove the expansion card from the computer.

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