Elton Brown
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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!
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!
ASKER
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!
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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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
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/435T/en/SM/cards.htm#wp1196580
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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
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
ASKER
Thanks WiReDNeT
ASKER
The SCSI card is installed! I I guess it works. The software I think sees the scanner….
see attached image:
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