Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel
openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the card cage
once the cage is removed from the computer.
Gently pull the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the
computer.
Removing the Card Cage
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card cage
2
handle
Press the lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm.
If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an
empty card-slot opening.
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. Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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.
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.
Insert the card into the card connector.
If the card is full-length, insert the end of the card into the card guide bracket as you lower the card toward its connector on the system board. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the riser board.
Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in
the computer.
Replace the card cage:
Align the tabs in the side of the card cage with the slots on the side
of the computer, and slide the card cage down into place.
Ensure that the riser board is fully seated in the connector on the
system board.
Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card's cable connections.
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
wall jack, and then plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact
your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis
intrusion detector.
If you installed a sound card:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices, and change the
setting for Sound to Off.
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.
If you installed an add-in network adapter:
Enter system setup, select Integrated Devices and change the
setting for Network Interface Card to Off.
Connect the network cable to the add-in network adapter's
connectors. Do not connect the network cable to the integrated
connector on the back panel.
Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card
documentation.
Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel
openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the card cage
once the cage is removed from the computer.
Gently pull the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the
computer.
Removing the Card Cage
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card cage
2
handle
Press the lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm.
Raising the Retention Arm and Installing a Serial Port Adapter
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retention arm
2
filler bracket
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adapter bracket
Remove the filler bracket.
Slide the adapter bracket down over the card slot opening, and lower
the retention arm, securing the adapter bracket.
Route the serial card cable under the card cage, and attach the cable to
the connector on the system board (labeled SER2).
Replacing the Card Cage and Connecting the Cable
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card cage
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serial adapter cable
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serial adapter system board connector (SER2)
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network
wall jack, and then plug it into the computer.
Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
NOTICE: If a setup password has been assigned by someone else, contact
your network administrator for information on resetting the chassis intrusion
detector.
Check any cables connected to cards through the back-panel
openings. Disconnect any cables that will not reach the card cage
once the cage is removed from the computer.
Gently pull the handle and lift the card cage up and away from the
computer.
Removing the Card Cage
1
card cage
2
handle
Press the lever on the retention arm and raise the retention arm.
Lift and remove the card bracket.
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.
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.
Lower the retention arm and press it into place.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network
wall jack, and then plug it into the computer.
Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to
their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
After you open and close the cover, the chassis intrusion detector, if enabled, causes the following message to appear on the screen at the next computer start-up:
