Need help installing a graphics card into my second computer...

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#1 nht12101990
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I recently bought a Slimline Inspiron 530s and I bought a low profile PCI Express x16 graphics card to use for it. I have two problems that I have with installing it:

1. How do I remove the full size bracket so I can put on the low profile bracket?

2. There is a metal plate blocking my PCI Express slot I can see it but I can't get to it. I lifted the plate but there is a wire going through it and I can't lift it enough to put my grahics card inside.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

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#2 karasill
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That PC was not meant to be upgraded... If it seems you can't get in to it without breaking some things then don't do it unless you're willing to take a chance. I guess you can try getting some pillars and ripping things off. I'm sorry I'm not much help, you should have gotten a bigger computer if you had upgrading in mind.
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That PC was not meant to be upgraded... If it seems you can't get in to it without breaking some things then don't do it unless you're willing to take a chance. I guess you can try getting some pillars and ripping things off. I'm sorry I'm not much help, you should have gotten a bigger computer if you had upgrading in mind. karasill

Never mind figured out how to do the low profile bracket on my own and found a documentation online how to remove the metal plate without breaking anything. Thanks for the attempt though. :D

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#4 Hootin313
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where did you find this documentation, i'm looking to do a similar upgrade to a similar model