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OptiPlex Tower Plus 7020 Owner's Manual

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Installing the serial/parallel port card

Prerequisites

If you are replacing a component, remove the existing component before performing the installation procedure.

About this task

The following images indicate the location of the communication card and provide a visual representation of the installation procedure.

Figure 1. Installing the serial/parallel port card
Image of installing the serial/parallel card
Figure 2. Installing the serial/parallel port card
Image of closing the PCIe door

Steps

  1. Lift the pull tab on the PCIe door outwards to open the PCIe door.
  2. Remove the PCIe blanking plate from the slot on the chassis.
    NOTE:Ensure to keep the PCIe blanking plate safe for future use.
  3. Align the notch on the serial/parallel port card with the tab on the PCIe card connector (SLOT2) on the system board.
  4. Gently press down on the serial/parallel port card till the tab on the PCIe connector locks in place.
  5. Close the PCIe door and press it gently until it clicks in place on the chassis, to secure the serial/parallel port card.

Next steps

  1. Install the side cover.
  2. Follow the procedure in After working inside your computer.

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