In this video, we will demonstrate how to remove and install the graphics card.
Before removing the graphics card, read through the safety guidelines to protect your computer from potential damage and ensure your personal safety.
For more information about safety guidelines, see the Inspiron 3881 Service Manual at dell.com/support. Before you begin, ensure that you turn off your computer and disconnect all attached peripherals.
To remove the left-side cover, remove the two thumb screws that secure the left-side cover to the chassis. Gripping firmly on the tab on the left-side cover, slide the cover towards the back of the computer and remove the left-side cover off the chassis.
Now let’s remove the graphics card. Lay the computer with its right side facing down. Locate the graphics card installed in the PCIe x16 card slot.
Lift the pull tab and open the expansion-card door. Push and hold the securing tab on the graphics-card slot and lift out the graphics card. You have successfully removed the graphics card.
Now, let’s see how to install the graphics card. Align the graphics card with the PCIe x16 card slot on the system board. Using the alignment post, connect the card into the PCIe x16 card slot and press down firmly.
Ensure that the card is firmly seated. Close the expansion-card door. Once the graphics card is installed, you can install the left-side cover.
To install the left-side cover, Align the tabs on the left-side cover with the slots on the chassis, and slide it towards the front of the computer.
Replace the two thumb screws that secure the left-side cover to the chassis. The graphics card installation process is now completed.
For more information, see the Service Manual document at dell.com/support.