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Can't remove plate in a XPS 9000 machine.

I have to install an SCSI card into the XPS 9000. I have an empty PCI slot so I wish to place it there.

The problem is that I can't get rid of the plate. It appears that something is keeping the plate from removing itself from the front of the slot. I can feel the plate catching on to something.

How can I remove the plate?

Thanks!

Rob Hutchinson

Looks like it's this one screw holding the whole top plate, can you remove it and see if it lets you remove the top plate?

see attached image:

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Elton Brown

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Thank you WiReDNeT for replying!
I am able to lift the top guard up and off of the plates.
I just can't get one of the plates (in front of where the card goes) removed.

Cheers!

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Rob Hutchinson

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WiReD is right - it's just a question of sliding the retainer panel
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/435T/en/SM/cards.htm#wp1196580

Elton Brown

ASKER

I realized that all I needed to do is pull just a little be harder!
The plate has been released!

There is a round groove (for the lack of a better word) that I was giving me the problem.

As soon as I gave the plate a stronger tug it came out. It appears that no damage was done
to the motherboard.

Thanks!
plate.jpg

Elton Brown

ASKER

Thanks WiReDNeT

Elton Brown

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The SCSI card is installed! I I guess it works. The software I think sees the scanner….