5. Grasp the card that is currently installed and gently pull it out of the slot.
Notes:
• The card fits tightly into the card slot. If necessary, alternate moving each side of the card a small
amount until it is removed from the card slot.
• If the card is held in place by a retaining latch, press the card retaining latch
the latch. Grasp the card and gently pull it out of the slot.
Figure 49. Removing the PCI Express card
6. Install the new PCI Express card into the appropriate PCI Express card slot on the system board.
See "Parts on the system board" on page 34.
7. Pivot the card latch to the closed position to secure the PCI Express card.
What to do next:
• To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
• To complete the installation or replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on page 110.
Replacing the system board
Attention: Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the Chapter
1 "Read this first: Important safety information" on page 1.
Note: Each computer has a unique Vital Product Data (VPD) code stored in the nonvolatile memory on
the system board. After you replace the system board, the VPD must be updated. To update the VPD,
see "Updating the BIOS" on page 61.
To replace the system board, do the following:
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as shown to disengage