Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

6

Time Required

                          10 minutes

Sections

2

  • Removing Dell XPS 720 H2C Cover Panel
  • 1 step
  • Graphics Card
  • 5 steps

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Introduction

Step 1

              Removing Dell XPS 720 H2C Cover Panel
  • Remove the cover panel on the side of the computer by pulling out the latch on the back panel and pulling the panel downwards towards the ground.

Remove the cover panel on the side of the computer by pulling out the latch on the back panel and pulling the panel downwards towards the ground.

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Step 2

              Graphics Card
  • Locate the graphics card near the bottom-right area of the computer, just below the XPS processor cooler.
  • Before entering into the “guts” of the computer, make sure you have the computer powered off and unplugged. Following that, you will want to unplug any video cables, including DVI and VGA cables, that are connected to the graphics port on the back panel of the computer.
  • Some DVI cables may need to be unscrewed. This can simply be done by hand.

Locate the graphics card near the bottom-right area of the computer, just below the XPS processor cooler.

Before entering into the “guts” of the computer, make sure you have the computer powered off and unplugged. Following that, you will want to unplug any video cables, including DVI and VGA cables, that are connected to the graphics port on the back panel of the computer.

Some DVI cables may need to be unscrewed. This can simply be done by hand.

Step 3

  • Remove the support underneath the processor cooler by pressing down on the latch at the top of the support and pulling the support towards you.

Remove the support underneath the processor cooler by pressing down on the latch at the top of the support and pulling the support towards you.

Step 4

  • Continue by pressing down on blue tab restraining on the graphics card. In the picture the graphics card is shown to have the fourth blue clip from the top holding it in.
  • Pressing down on this clip will enable you to remove the graphics card from the motherboard.

Continue by pressing down on blue tab restraining on the graphics card. In the picture the graphics card is shown to have the fourth blue clip from the top holding it in.

Pressing down on this clip will enable you to remove the graphics card from the motherboard.

Step 5

  • Unplug the cable labeled “P3” on the left side of the graphics card. Be sure to push the plastic pin all the way down and pull firmly.

Unplug the cable labeled “P3” on the left side of the graphics card. Be sure to push the plastic pin all the way down and pull firmly.

Step 6

  • Grab the graphics card with two hands and pull directly outward. The card may not come out smoothly. If this is the case, apply firm and even pressure with both hands.
  • If you are reseating the graphics card, this is the time to clean it and make sure dust has been removed from the socket the graphics card sits in.

Grab the graphics card with two hands and pull directly outward. The card may not come out smoothly. If this is the case, apply firm and even pressure with both hands.

If you are reseating the graphics card, this is the time to clean it and make sure dust has been removed from the socket the graphics card sits in.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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