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6Close the computer cover.
 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into 
the computer.
7Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
8Right-click the My Computer icon and click Properties.
9Click the General tab.
10To verify that the memory is installed correctly, check the amount of memory (RAM) listed.
Removing Memory
 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.
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press out the securing clip at each end of the memory module connector.
3Grasp the module and pull up.
If the module is difficult to remove, gently ease the module back and forth to remove it from 
the connector.
Cards
 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.
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Your Dell™ computer provides the following slots for PCI and PCI Express cards:
 Three PCI card slots
 One PCI Express x16 card slot
 One PCI Express x4 card slot
 One PCI Express x1 card slot
PCI Cards
If you are installing or replacing a card, follow the procedures in the next section. If you are 
removing but not replacing a card, see Removing a PCI Card on page 84.
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, see Installing a PCI Express Card on 
page 86.
Installing a PCI Card
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
PCI card
edge connector
card connector filler bracketretention arm
lever
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3If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then 
continue with step 5.
4If 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.
5Prepare 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.
6Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in 
the slot.
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 system board.
7Before you lower the retention arm, 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.
card fully seated  card not fully seated 
bracket caught 
outside of slot bracket within slot
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8Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
 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.
9Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation for the card for information about the card’s cable connections.
 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into 
the computer.
10Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then 
turn them on.
11If you installed an add-in network adapter and you want to disable the integrated network 
adapter:
aEnter system setup (see page 127), select Integrated Devices, and then change the 
setting for 
Network Interface Card to Off.
bConnect 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.
12Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Removing a PCI Card
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
3If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4Grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
alignment bar
alignment guideretention arm
filler bracket
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5If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot 
opening.
If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see 
page 139).
 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.
6Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into 
the computer.
7Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn 
them on.
8Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.
9If you removed an add-in network connector and want to enable the integrated network 
adapter:
aEnter system setup, select Integrated Devices, and then change the setting for Network 
Interface Card
 to On.
bConnect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the 
computer.
PCI Express Cards
Your computer supports one PCI Express x16 card, one PCI Express x4 card, and one PCI 
Express x1 card.
If you are installing or replacing a PCI Express card, follow the procedures in the next section. If 
you are removing but not replacing a PCI Express card, see Removing a PCI Express Card on 
page 89.
If you are replacing a card, remove the current driver for the card from the operating system.
If you are installing or replacing a PCI card, see Installing a PCI Card on page 82.
PCI Express x16 
card
PCI Express x16 
card slot
PCI Express x1 
card
PCI Express x1 
card slot
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Installing a PCI Express Card
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
edge connector
card connector filler bracketretention arm
lever
securing tab
securing slot
edge connector
card connector
top of retention 
mechanism tab
x16 card
x1 card
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3If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create a card-slot opening. Then 
continue with step 5.
4If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card.
If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. If your card includes a retention 
mechanism, remove the top of the retention mechanism by pressing the tab and pulling up 
on the top. Gently pull the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its 
connector.
5Prepare 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.
6If you are installing the card into the x16 card connector, position the card so the securing slot 
is aligned with the securing tab, and gently pull the securing tab.
7Place the card in the connector and press down firmly. Ensure that the card is fully seated in 
the slot.
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 system board.
card fully seated card not fully seated
bracket caught 
outside of slot bracket within slot
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8If you replaced a card that was already installed in the computer and you removed the top of 
the retention mechanism, you can reinstall the top.
9Before you lower the retention arm, 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.
10Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
 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.
11Connect any cables that should be attached to the card.
See the documentation that came with the card for information about the card’s cable 
connections.
 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into 
the computer.
12Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then 
turn them on.
13If you installed an add-in network adapter and you want to disable the integrated network 
adapter:
aEnter system setup (see page 127), select Network Controller, and then change the 
setting to 
Off.
bConnect 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.
14Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
alignment bar
alignment guideretention arm
filler bracket
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Removing a PCI Express Card
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
3If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card.
4If your card includes a retention mechanism, remove the top of the retention mechanism by 
pressing the tab and pulling up on the top.
5Gently pull back the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its 
connector.
6If you are removing the card permanently, install a filler bracket in the empty card-slot 
opening.
If you need a filler bracket, contact Dell (see 
page 139).
 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.
7Lower the retention arm and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
 NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into 
the computer.
8Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then 
turn them on.
9Remove the card’s driver from the operating system.
10If you removed an add-in network connector:
aEnter system setup (see page 128), select Network Controller, and then change the 
setting to 
On.
bConnect the network cable to the integrated connector on the back panel of the 
computer.
11Install any drivers required for the card as described in the card documentation.
Serial Port Adapters
 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.
Installing a Serial Port Adapter
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Press the lever on the card retention arm and raise the retention arm.
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3Remove the filler bracket.
4Slide the serial port adapter bracket down over the card-slot opening.
 NOTE: The serial port adapter should be installed in an used PCI slot. The PCI expansion card slots 
are labeled 4 through 6.
5Before you lower the retention arm, 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.
6Press the retention arm into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
7Attach the serial adapter cable to the SERIAL2 connector on the system board.
8Close the computer cover, reconnect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then 
turn them on.
Removing a Serial Port Adapter
1Follow the procedures in Before You Begin on page 69.
2Disconnect the serial adapter cable from the SERIAL2 connector on the system board.
3Raise the retention arm.
4Lift and remove the adapter bracket.
SERIAL2 
connector
retention arm serial port 
adapter
serial adapter 
cable
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