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Can't remove graphics card (nVidia 8600 GS)

B&W

B&W

B&W

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Ive got a iXtreme 2712 Packard Bell Computer

Heres a picture of inside the machine



i cant tell how to take it off at all, can't see where im supposed to use a screwdriver anywhere, does anyone have any experience with Packard Bell and how they put their graphics cards in because i really need to take it out
 
Firstly, on the end of the left hand side of the gfx card there looks to be one screw to undue and secondly underneath the right hand side of the gfx card there maybe a white lever on the motherboard to moved down with your finger to pop the gfx card out :D
 
area512003 said:
Firstly, on the end of the left hand side of the gfx card there looks to be one screw to undue and secondly underneath the right hand side of the gfx card there maybe a white lever on the motherboard to moved down with your finger to pop the gfx card out :D
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Can't see a screw, cant see a white lever, can only see a yellow lever connected to the slot the graphics card is fitted into
 
B&W said:
Can't see a screw, cant see a white lever, can only see a yellow lever connected to the slot the graphics card is fitted into
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Move the yellow lever to the left away from the gfx card and lift up to pop it out of the gfx slot but you firstly need to sort the left hand side out. Maybe there is a plastic part keeping the gfx card in place on the extreme left hand side of the piccy?
 
Push the little yellow leaver down, it's only keeping that part of the card locked in the slot, and at the same time use some force to pull it out, give it a wobble.

It's probably been in there for so long it's a little stuck.
 
Yeah you need to move that lever down (going by your picture) and the lift the gfx card up but after u have sorted the left hand side wherre the gfx card is attached to the case.
 
whipgeez said:
there should be a screw on the left hand side where the output is, undo that then press the yellow lever and lift
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where should the screw be on the left hand side, im very hesitant to mess about with it too much cuz i dont wanna mess my gfx card up
 
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There should be a screw there.

The pic isn't great quality so it's hard to tell if there is actually a screw there but something in that area I highlighted, will be holding the gfx card down. Remove whatever is holding it down in that area, push back that little yellow lever then yank it out! :)
 
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Hi there,

Is this your board?

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If so then make sure the screw that attaches the graphics card to the case is unscrewed. Then reach under the graphics card on the right side of the main PCIE slot and push down the yellow protruding tab with a non-conductive tool (the end of a plastic pen perhaps). When this tab is fully depressed, slowly yet forcefully remove the card from the slot.
 
Give me a pic of the back of the PC - sometimes on the PB there is a slide control that when unlocked allows for the removal of PCI cards.
 
Would it be possible to use a camera from this millenia? Can barely make anything out :p

There's usually a screw on the inside, if not they'll be something on the back tot he right of the PCI slots that holds the cards in.
 
Swordfish said:
Give me a pic of the back of the PC - sometimes on the PB there is a slide control that when unlocked allows for the removal of PCI cards.
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Getting so pee'd off now, pulled down the yellow lever, you can tell it wants to come out but something on the left hand side is holding it into place. need help bad, can't see any screws or anything.

Would it be possible to use a camera from this millenia? Can barely make anything out

There's usually a screw on the inside, if not they'll be something on the back tot he right of the PCI slots that holds the cards in.
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its a webcam Microsoft Lifecam, it was supposed to be alright lol.
 
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