Removing PCI and PCI Express Cards
1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
3. Remove the graphics card bracket, if applicable (see Removing the Graphics Card Bracket).
4. Remove the primary hard drive, if applicable (see Removing the Hard Drive).
5. Remove the card retention bracket (see Removing the Card Retention Bracket).
6. Disconnect any cables connected to the card, if applicable.
7. Remove the PCI Express card from the card slot:
l For a PCI or PCI Express x1 card, grasp the card by its top corners, and ease it out of its connector.
l For a PCI Express x16 card, push the securing tab, grasp the card by its top corners, and then ease it out of its connector.
