Removing A Pci Card From The Riser-Card Cage - Dell OptiPlex 745 User Manual

a. Align the tabs in the side of the riser-card cage with the slots on the side of the computer, and slide the riser-card cage down into place.
b. Ensure that the riser cards are fully seated in the connectors on the system board.
1 riser-card cage 3
2 slots 4
10. Reconnect any cables that you removed in
11. Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
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.
12. Replace the computer cover (see
13. If you installed a sound card, perform the following steps:
a. Enter system setup, select Audio Controller, and change the setting to Off (see
b. Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio devices to the microphone, speaker/headphone,
or line-in connectors on the back panel.
14. If you installed a network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
a. Enter system setup, select Network Controller and change the setting to Off (see
b. Connect the network cable to the network adapter card's connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on
the back panel of the computer.
15. Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.

Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card Cage

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the riser-card cage:
a. Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the riser-card cage once they
are removed from the computer.
b. Gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer.
riser cards (2)
system board connectors (2)
step 3.
Replacing the Computer Cover), reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
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Entering System Setup).
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