Dell OptiPlex 745 User Manual

b. Gently pull on the handle and lift the riser-card cage up and away from the computer.
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4. If you are installing a new card, remove the filler bracket to create an empty card-slot opening.
If you are replacing a card that is already installed in the computer, remove the card. If necessary, disconnect any cables connected to the card. Grasp
the card by its corners, and ease it out of its connector.
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5. Prepare the new card for installation.
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6. Press the release tab to raise the card-retention latch.
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7. Insert the card firmly into the card connector on the riser-card cage.
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8. Lower the card-retention latch and press it into place, securing the card(s) in the computer.
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9. Replace the riser-card cage:
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riser-card cage
2
handle
NOTE: See the documentation that came with the card for information on configuring the card, making internal connections, or customizing it for your
computer.
CAUTION: Some network adapters automatically start the computer when they are connected to a network. To guard against electrical shock, be
sure to unplug your computer from its electrical outlet before installing any cards.
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release tab
4
card-edge connector
2
card-retention latch
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card connector
3
card
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Dell OptiPlex 745 Specifications

General

Chipset	Intel Q965 Express
Memory	Up to 8GB DDR2 SDRAM
Form Factor	Mini Tower, Desktop, Small Form Factor, Ultra Small Form Factor
Audio	Integrated High Definition Audio
Power Supply	305W (Mini Tower)
Processor	Intel Core 2 Duo, Pentium D
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000
Networking	Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots	2 PCI, 1 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1
Ports	USB 2.0, Serial, Parallel, RJ-45, Audio jacks
Operating System	Windows XP, Windows Vista
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW