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carrz1 · ‎01-23-2020

I want to install a graphics card but am unable to because I can't unlock this mechanism holding the blank plates in place.

Anyone know how to do this? Thanks

DGroves · ‎01-23-2020

the xw8600 uses something similar, look carefully at the black plastic piece, see the two small cutouts in the silver metal edge with black showing? those are the hinge tabs for the large black plastic pieces which swings up (or out in the picture orientation)

there will be one or two locking tabs near the area where the blue stripe is, and usually you press in or down the blue stripe to remove the catch that locks the black plastic piece down, once the latch is pressed you should be able to swing the black plastic piece away from the motherboard and remove it,.... once this is done the small black piece that sits above the video slot is removed by pressing down on it while pushing it up towards the case fan or by pulling it away from the motherboard

you can now swing up the metal holding plate and access the installed cards/slot plates

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Prométhée · ‎01-23-2020

Hello
there are the manuals but that doesn't help

it seems to me that we do not even see this piece

https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/hp-z2-tower-g4-workstation/20063240/troubleshooting

Maintenance and Service Guide

Illustrated Parts
The best I've found so far is this, but you have to understand, I don't know if this will help you!

http://h22235.www2.hp.com/hpinfo/globalcitizenship/environment/productdata/Countries/_MultiCountry/d...

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DGroves · ‎01-23-2020

the xw8600 uses something similar, look carefully at the black plastic piece, see the two small cutouts in the silver metal edge with black showing? those are the hinge tabs for the large black plastic pieces which swings up (or out in the picture orientation)

there will be one or two locking tabs near the area where the blue stripe is, and usually you press in or down the blue stripe to remove the catch that locks the black plastic piece down, once the latch is pressed you should be able to swing the black plastic piece away from the motherboard and remove it,.... once this is done the small black piece that sits above the video slot is removed by pressing down on it while pushing it up towards the case fan or by pulling it away from the motherboard

you can now swing up the metal holding plate and access the installed cards/slot plates

How do I release this locking mechanism?

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