Product guide

Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components
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Removing the PCI Express x16 Card
Follow these instructions to remove the PCI Express x16 card from the connector:
1. Observe the precautions in "Before You Begin" on page 27.
2. Remove the
screw (Figure 17, A) that secures the card’s metal bracket to the
chassis bac
k panel.
3. Push the card ejector lever down using the tip of a pencil or similar tool in the
notch (
Figure 17, B). This will release the card from the connector (Figure 17, C).
4. P
ull the card straight up.
Figure 17. Removing a PCI Express x16 Card