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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at 1 card retention door 2 release tabs (2) 3 lever on chassis wall (may not be present on all computers) 4 filler bracket 5 alignment guide 6 alignment bar 1 release tab 2 card retention bracket 3 card retention door 8. If you are removing a PCI Express card, press the securing tab on the card slot to remove the card. 9. If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening. If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" in the Quick Reference Guide). 10. Push the card retention bracket back into its original position; push the tip of the bracket so the release tab clicks into place. 11. Close the card retention door to secure the card(s). 12. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover). 13. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 14. To complete the removal procedure, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards. Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards 1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin. 2. Remove the computer cover. See Removing the Computer Cover. 3. If present on your computer, rotate the lever on the chassis wall upward. 4. Press the two release tabs on the card retention door towards each other and pivot the door open. The door is hinged and remains in the open position. 5. If your computer includes a card retention bracket to secure the x16 card, press the release tab downward gently and then pivot the bracket upward to access the card slots. 6. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening, and then go to step 8. 7. If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the existing card. See Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards. 8. Prepare the card for installation. See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or otherwise customizing it for your computer. 9. If you are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so that the securing slot is aligned with the securing tab. 1 PCI Express x16 card slot 2 PCI Express x16 card 3 securing tab 4 PCI Express x1 card 5 PCI Express x1 card slot NOTICE: Ensure that you release the securing tab to unseat the card. If the card is not removed correctly, the system board may be damaged. NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets also keep dust and dirt out of your computer. NOTE: For full-length PCI-E cards, if a "piano" bracket is present on your computer you need to rotate it down into place. CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards. 10. Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot. 11. Ensure that: l The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar. l The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide. 12. If you removed a card retention bracket, snap it into place, securing the PCI Express card. 13. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover). 14. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 15. To complete the installation, see Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards. Configuring Your Computer After Removing or Installing PCI and PCI Express Cards NOTICE: Ensure that you release the securing tab to seat the card. If the card is not installed correctly, you may damage the system board. 1 fully seated card 2 not fully seated card 3 bracket within slot 4 bracket caught outside of slot 5 alignment bar 6 alignment guide 1 release tab 2 card retention bracket 3 card retention door NOTICE: Do not route card cables over or behind the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment. NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer. NOTE: For information on location of connectors, see the Quick Reference Guide. For information on installing drivers and software for your card, see the documentation that shipped with the card. Installed Removed Sound Card 1. Enter system setup (see System Setup). 2. Go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated 1. Enter system setup (see System Setup). 2. Go to Onboard Devices and select Integrated Back to Contents Page Audio, and then change the setting to Off. 3. Con...