NOTICE: PCI Express graphics cards that run higher than 75 W require an additional cooling fan
installed. Otherwise, your card could overheat and damage your computer.
If a card fan is not present in your computer and you are installing a graphics card that runs higher than 75 W, contact Dell to purchase a card fan.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
If spare drive rails are installed on the inside of the computer cover, remove them by gently
pulling the rails up and out.
1
top edge of card fan bracket
4
card fan connector on system board
2
card fan cable
5
hooks on inside of computer cover
3
cabling slot
6
card fan bracket
Slide the card fan bracket onto the hooks on the inside of the computer cover.
Press the top edge of the card fan bracket toward the computer cover until it clicks.
Route the card fan cable through the cabling slots.
1
card fan bracket
4
card fan cable
2
top edge of card fan bracket
5
card fan connector on system boards
3
cabling slot
Plug the card fan cable into the card fan connector labeled "PCI FAN" on the system board.
For more information on system board , see "System Board Components."
If you removed drive rails in step 2, you may attach them to the side of the card fan bracket
for convenient storage.
