Cannot remove video card

[theowne_86]

I am at a loss here. I have simple not been able to figure out how to remove this video card from my case (I'm somewhat of a newbie). I need to look at the video card's fan as its been making a vibrating noise.

Here is a high res picture of the card inside my PC.

http://i.imgur.com/mWbqy.jpg

And here is a lower res shot of the outer plates. Yes I have removed that screw on there before attempting.

http://i.imgur.com/xd3g8.jpg

However, the video card seems stuck in place. I have tried pushing down on the left side of that white tab which I assume is the switch for the PCI-E slot, the tab depresses *slightly* to the left, but the video card won't come out, it will only come up slightly towards the end that the tab is on, but so slight that I feel like I'm simply forcing it up (i.e., not naturally coming out as it probably should).

Does anyone have any ideas? Thank you so much in advance.

 

[Engima]

Unplug all the cables and see if there are any tabs that are near the PCI slot that keep the card in place.

 

[amuffin]

Have you removed that screw? As well have you tried removing the motherboard?

 

[theowne_86]

Yes I removed the screw. The video card can go in and out without removing the motherboard, as it was installed by a friend of mine. I should have watched him do it....

 

[vrumor]

Theres a clip holding it in on the back of the vid card right where it plugs into the pci-e slot.

 

[swifty_morgan]

same picture, same question as last week............. beat it with a rock because you can't follow instructions............... stop multiple posting.

 

[vrumor]

Push the clip and pull the vid card up from the front of the card, where the metal bracket is that you screw into the case. Pretty simple stuff. Beyond that, if you cant follow that direction take it to a shop and have them remove it.

 

[theowne_86]

I already said that I tried the "simple stuff" and there is something preventing easy release. Which is why I posted pictures hoping someone would notice what it could be.

But I guess some prefer to snipe at people.....thanks anyways.

 

[TheProudNoob]

There's a plastic tab on mine that I need to pull out to remove. See if you can pull of push that area at the end of the pcie slot.

 

[vrumor]

Dude, beyond everything else, clean out your PC. Good lord im surprised that thing doesnt overheat and melt.

 

[vrumor]

Also the metal plate on the outside where you screw the card bracket into the case looks like it needs to come out somehow. Not sure how but the way it is in there looks like the plate is holding the card in there.

 

[smorizio]

looks like from the first photo your friend put the card in a little to the rear of the pci slot and is stuck a little in the pci retainer clip.I would try a flat blade screwdriver and press in on the rear of the retainer clip to open it up and see if the card will pop out.

 

[geofelt]

There is a little white tab at the rear of the slot. It locks the card in place. You need to open the latch to the side. It is spring loaded, so you need to hold it open while you lift the card out.

I presume you have already removed the rear panel screws. That bracket at the rear will also have to be lifted off.

 

[theowne_86]

looks like from the first photo your friend put the card in a little to the rear of the pci slot and is stuck a little in the pci retainer clip.I would try a flat blade screwdriver and press in on the rear of the retainer clip to open it up and see if the card will pop out.

Thanks! That's what I was looking for. He mentioned having had some trouble fitting it into place so perhaps you are right. I'll give it a shot.

Dude, beyond everything else, clean out your PC. Good lord im surprised that thing doesnt overheat and melt.

If you can't deal with newbies without snideness, I suggest avoiding threads about things that seem simple to you. Thanks.

 

[vrumor]

That is what is called constructive criticism. If youd like me to sugar coat it for you, I wont. There is a certain amount of common sense that comes with owning a gaming PC. And if you take it as being snide, thats on you. But feel free to keep all that dust and dirt on the inside of the PC and see how long it lasts ya. The inside of ANY PC should be clean and especially a gaming PC. Looks like that got dragged thru the desert behind a sand rail.

 

[theowne_86]

Constructive criticism and snideness are very different things, and if you want to learn how to give the former without including the latter, I suggest you begin by learning from the less egotistical posters on this site. Thanks.

 

[vrumor]

And I suggest you learn how to properly care for a PC.

 

[theowne_86]

Yes, that is a goal of mine. Perhaps you should also set some goals for yourself beyond taking shots at newcomers on internet forums.

 

[smorizio]

if it not the clip holding it in but the card is jammed betwee nthe mb and the case try losing the mb standoff so the mb slides back away from the rear of the case. sometime that .5 inch will let a big card fall out.

 

[aaron_s]

try pushing the bracket of the card in the inward direction of the case, or maybe shaking it a bit to loosen it up....

 

[theowne_86]

Thanks smorizio. You were right about the motherboard. I managed to get it out - thanks again.

 

[theowne_86]

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