CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintains the airflow that cools your computer.
Your Dell™ computer supports a PS/2 serial port adapter and provides the following connectors for PCI and PCI Express cards:
Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
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release tab
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card retention latch
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card
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card-edge connector
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card connector
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then continue
with step 6.
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary,
disconnect any cables connected to the card. Then continue with step 6.
Prepare the card for installation.
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.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for your computer.
Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
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card fully seated
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card not fully seated
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bracket within slot
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bracket caught outside of slot
Before closing the card retention latch, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment guide
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide
Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card regarding the card's cable connections.
If you installed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to Off (see System Setup).
Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio
devices to the line-in connector on the back panel of the computer (see Back Panel Connectors).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
If you installed a network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to Off (see System Setup).
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.
NOTICE: If you disable the integrated network adapter, you will not have AMT functionality.
Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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release tab
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card retention latch
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PCI card
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card-edge connector
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card connector
If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot
opening.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintain the airflow that cools your computer.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
Uninstall the card's driver. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.
If you removed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and
change the setting to On (see System Setup).
Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the
computer.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
If you removed a network-adapter card connector:
Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change
the setting to On (see System Setup).
Connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on the back panel of the
computer.
PCI Express and DVI Cards
Your computer supports one low-profile PCI Express x16 card.
If you are replacing a PCI Express card with a different type of PCI Express card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system. See the documentation that came with the card for information.
Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
If you are installing a new PCI Express x16 card or DVI card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-
slot opening. Then continue with step 5.
If you are replacing a PCI Express x16 card or DVI card, remove the card (see Removing a PCI Express
x16 Card or DVI Card). If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Then continue with
step 6.
Prepare the card for installation.
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.
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for your computer.
Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in the slot.
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PCI Express x16 card
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PCI Express x16 card connector
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PCI Express x16 DVI-card
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DVI card connector
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PCI Express x16 card connector
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card fully seated
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card not fully seated
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bracket within slot
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bracket caught outside of slot
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
NOTE: See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
If you installed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to Off (see System Setup).
Connect external audio devices to the sound card's connectors. Do not connect external audio
devices to the line-in connector on the back panel of the computer (see Back Panel Connectors).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
If you installed a network adapter card and want to turn off the integrated network adapter:
Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to Off (see System Setup).
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.
Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
While pressing the lever, pull the card up and out of the card connector.
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PCI Express x16 card
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lever
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securing slot (not all cards)
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securing tab
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PCI Express x16 card connector
While pressing the lever, pull the removal pull tab up and remove the card out of the card connector.
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PCI Express x16 DVI-card
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removal pull tab
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DVI card connector
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lever
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securing slot
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securing tab
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PCI Express x16 card connector
If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintain the airflow that cools your computer.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
Uninstall the card's driver. See the documentation that came with the card for instructions.
If you removed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Audio from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to On (see System Setup).
Connect external audio devices to the audio connectors on the back panel of the computer.
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
If you removed a network-adapter card connector:
Enter system setup, select Integrated NIC from the Onboard Devices group, and change the
setting to On (see System Setup).
Connect the network cable to the integrated network connector on the back panel of the
computer.
PS/2 Serial Port Adapter
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside and pivot the latch open.
Remove the filler bracket (if applicable).
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the adapter for information on configuring the adapter, making internal connections, or customizing it for your computer.
Align the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket in the retention slot and press down firmly. Ensure that the
adapter is fully seated in the slot.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
Secure the card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
NOTICE: Do not route card cables over the cards. Cables routed over the cards can prevent the computer cover from closing properly or cause damage to the equipment.
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release tab
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adapter retention latch
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serial port adapter bracket
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serial port adapter connector
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serial port adapter system board connector (PS2/SERIAL2)
Connect the adapter cable to the PS/2 serial port adapter connector (PS2/SERIAL2) on the system
board (see System Board Components).
NOTE: See the documentation for the PS/2 serial port adapter for information about the cable connections.
Gently lift the release tab on the card retention latch from the inside to pivot the latch open. Pivot the
latch until it snaps into the open position.
Ease the PS/2 serial-port adapter bracket out of its retention slot.
If you are removing the adapter permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot opening.
NOTE: Installing filler brackets over empty card-slot openings is necessary to maintain FCC certification of the computer. The brackets keep dust and dirt out of your computer and maintain the airflow that cools your computer.
Before you close the card retention mechanism, ensure that:
The tops of all cards and filler brackets are flush with the alignment bar.
The notch in the top of the card or filler bracket fits around the alignment guide.
Secure any remaining card(s) by closing the card retention latch and snapping it into place.
eSATA allows for full SATA data transfer rates (3 GB/sec) between a drive and the chip set, approximately six times the data throughput of USB.
eSATA on your computer also supports hot-plugging. Hot-plugging allows for device detection without powering down your computer prior to connecting the device to your computer. When a device is connected, the operating system automatically recognizes the change. However, the computer must be powered down before removal and/or replacement.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
NOTICE: To prevent static damage to components inside your computer, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer's electronic components. You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface on the computer chassis.
