How to replace the Expansion Card on a Optiplex MT7050

This 3D experience gives you the step by step process of replacing the Expansion Card and a Optiplex MT7050. The procedure will also include removing the Base Cover, Front Bezel and reinstalling them.

Removal

Base Cover

Align the system with the outline to enable the AR lock.

Identify the base cover highlighted in blue.

Slide the blue tab to release the base cover from the system.

Slide the cover toward the back and lift to remove from the system.

Front Bezel

Identify the front bezel highlighted in blue.

Lift the tabs to release the bezel from the system.

Slightly lift the front of the system to release the bezel from system.

Expansion Card

Identify the PCIe expansion card highlighted in blue.

Rotate the release latch outwards to unlock the expansion card.

Press the release tab to release the expansion card.

While pulling the release tab, hold the expansion card by its edges and lift it out of the system.

Install

Expansion Card

Identify the PCIe expansion card location highlighted in blue

Hold the expansion card by its edges and evenly push it down until it clicks into the slot.

Rotate the release latch inwards to lock the expansion card.

Front Bezel

Identify the front bezel location highlighted in blue

Align the tab holders on the system and push the bezel until the tabs click into place.

Base Cover

Identify the base cover location highlighted in blue.

Install the cover on the system and slide it until it clicks into place.

Slide the blue tab to lock the cover to the system.