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Removal and Replacement Procedures - Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis

8.12 Expansion Card

1. Prepare the computer for disassembly ( Section 8.1

).

2. Remove the computer access panel ( Section 8.3

).

3. Remove the expansion card cage ( Section 8.11

).

4. Open the latch 1 by squeezing the retainer fingers together and rotate the latch out of the way 2.

If removing a standard PCI card continue with step 5.

If removing a PCI Express card go to step 7.

5. For a standard PCI expansion card, lay the card cage on its edge and hold it firmly in place.

Grasp the card and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the card cage. Pull the expansion card straight out 3 to remove it from the cage. Be sure not to scrape the card against the cage.

Store the removed card in anti-static packaging.

6. If you are not installing a new expansion card, install an expansion slot cover to close the open slot and continue with step 8.

If you are installing a new expansion card, continue with step 8.

Ä CAUTION: After removing an expansion card, you must replace it with a new card or expansion slot cover for proper cooling of internal components during operation.

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Removal and Replacement Procedures - Ultra-Slim Desktop (USDT) Chassis

7. For a PCI Express expansion card, lay the card cage on its edge and hold it firmly in place.

Pull the retention arm on the back if the PCI Express expansion socket away from the card and carefully rock it back and forth until the connectors pull free from the card cage. Pull the expansion card straight out (3) to remove it from the cage. Be sure not to scrape the card against the cage.

8. Slide the bracket on the end of the expansion card down into the slot and press the card firmly into the socket.

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When you install an expansion card, make sure you press firmly on the card so that the whole connector seats properly in the expansion card socket on the riser board.

9. Close the latch firmly to secure the card in place.

10. Install the expansion card cage into the computer.

11. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the Documentation and Diagnostics CD for instructions about using Computer Setup.

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