- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Working inside your computer
- Removing and installing components
- Recommended tools
- Screw list
- Major components of XPS 8940
- Left-side cover
- Optical drive (optional)
- Power button
- Front cover
- 2.5-inch hard drive
- 3.5-inch hard drive
- Chassis fan
- Memory modules
- Wireless card
- Solid-state drive/Intel Optane
- Graphics card
- Coin-cell battery
- Power-supply unit
- Processor fan and heat-sink assembly
- Processor
- Voltage regulator heat sink (optional)
- System board
- Drivers and downloads
- System setup
- Troubleshooting
- Getting help and contacting Dell
XPS 8940 Service Manual
Installing the graphics card
Prerequisites
If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.
About this task
The following images indicate the location of the graphics card and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.
Steps
- Align the graphics card with the PCI-Express card connector on the system board.
NOTE: To install the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 graphics card, rotate and install the graphics card.
- Using the alignment post, connect the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is firmly seated.
- Close the PCIE door.
- Replace the graphics-card support bracket that connects the graphics card.
NOTE: This step is applicable only for computers that are shipped with a graphics-card support bracket.
- Route the cables through the routing guide on the graphics-card support bracket and connect the power cables to the graphics card.
Next steps
- Install the left-side cover.
- Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.
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