How to remove graphics card from tabless PCI-E 16x slot

Snowpuffs

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Newbie here. I was wondering how I would remove a graphics card from an MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard since there are no tabs near the PCI-E slot. I'm worried that if I simply pull it out it will damage something.
 
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There is a tab on the back of the graphics card that is latched by the motherboard tab. You have to push the motherboard tab toward the DIMM slots to remove the graphics card. It can be tricky to get your hands in there while removing the card. Lots of people have snapped those locks off ... Including me.

kanewolf

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If you look at the picture from the MSI website
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there SHOULD be a blue tab sticking out at the back of the graphics slot.
It may have already been broken off ....
 

Snowpuffs

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Doesn't sound good. I'll check my motherboard again.

Edit: So does it work by securing it in place, but then being adjustable once the graphics card is in? I looked at a few pictures and everything looks fine....
 

kanewolf

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There is a tab on the back of the graphics card that is latched by the motherboard tab. You have to push the motherboard tab toward the DIMM slots to remove the graphics card. It can be tricky to get your hands in there while removing the card. Lots of people have snapped those locks off ... Including me.
 
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