Install a Video Card for a Dimension C521..

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The Dell Dimension C521 desktop machine system has an integrated video adapter built in the motherboard. While the built in adapter perform in right proportion for standard software programs, you may to want to levelling to a higher end video Chart for new computer games. If you the need better execution in 3D graphs applications, you can opened the Dimension C521's case and to install a new video Chart into the motherboard's PCI Purposely card slot.

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  • Step 1

    Shut downwards the Dimension C521 and disconnection its power cable. to remove the cables for the keyboard, monitor, mouse and any other peripheral devices.

  • Step 2

    Set the Dimension C521 case on a Dish work surface with its right-hand side side panel coating up. Traction back the plastic release bolt at the top of the side panel. elevator the panel upwards, and to remove it of the Dimension's case.

  • Step 3

    Locate the plastic Chart retention carry at the inferior left end of the Dimension C521's motherboard. pushed in the release tab at the top of the retention door, and then pivot the carry upwards until it locks in place.

  • Step 4

    Remove the locking screw that catches the metal retention bracket to the edge of the PCI Purposely card slot. pushed the video Chart into the PCI Purposely card slot, and then to install the locking screw.

  • Step 5

    Push the Chart retention carry back in place. to replace the Dimension C521's side panel, and then catch in all of the cables.

  • Step 6

    Power on the C521 computer. insertion the video card's driver CD in the disc drive, and to follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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