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Inspiron 3020 Desktop Service Manual

Removing the graphics card

Prerequisites

  1. Follow the procedure in Before working inside your computer.
  2. Remove the left-side cover.

About this task

NOTE:Depending on the configuration ordered, your computer may not have a discrete graphics card installed.

The following image(s) indicate the location of the graphics card and provides a visual representation of the removal procedure.

Removing the graphics card

Steps

  1. Place the computer on its side with the left side facing up.
  2. Lift the tab to open the card-retention bracket.
  3. Disconnect the graphics-card power cable from the graphics card.
  4. Push the securing tab on the PCIe x16 slot away from the graphics card.
  5. Lift the graphics card off the system board.

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