Dell C521 specifications Installing a Hard Drive

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securing clips (2)

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Installing a Hard Drive

1. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.

2.Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.

3.If your replacement hard drive does not have the plastic hard-drive bracket attached, remove the bracket from the existing drive by unsnapping it from the drive.

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hard drive

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release tabs (2)

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plastic hard-drive bracket

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Attach the bracket to the new drive by aligning the two securing tabs with the mounting holes in the hard drive and then rotating the drive down snapping it onto the bracket.

1 securing tabs (2)

2 hard drive

3 release tabs (2)

4plastic hard-drive bracket

5.Connect the power and data cables to the drive.

6.Locate the correct guidance-slot for the drive (slot 1) and align the release tabs with the alignment guides.

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Contents September 2006 Rev. A00 About Your Computer Front ViewBack Panel I/O Connectors Back View of the ComputerBack to Contents Recommended Tools Before You BeginGetting Started Turning Off Your ComputerPage Replacing the Computer Cover Removing the Computer Cover Memory Removing and Installing PartsDDR2 Memory Overview Installing Memory Cards Removing MemoryInstalling an Expansion Card Removing an Expansion Card Drives Power Cable Connector General Installation GuidelinesDrive Interface Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesCD/DVD Drive Installing a CD/DVD DriveRemoving a CD/DVD Drive Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy DriveInstalling a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card ReaderInstalling a Media Card Reader Hard Drive Removing a Hard DriveInstalling a Hard Drive Battery Replacing the BatteryProcessor Removing the ProcessorInstalling the Processor Page Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyFront I/O Panel Removing the Front I/O PanelInstalling the Front I/O Panel Fan AssemblyRemoving the Fan Assembly System Board Installing the Fan AssemblyRemoving the System Board Replacing the System Board Page Specifications Drives ConnectorsControls and Lights Physical PowerEnvironmental Overview System SetupEntering System Setup OverviewSystem Setup Options System64MB Boot Menu Post BehaviorClearing Forgotten Passwords and Cmos Settings Jumper Locations Clearing Password SettingsFlashing the Bios Clearing Cmos SettingsInside View of Your Computer Technical OverviewSystem Board Components Jumper Settings Jumper Setting DescriptionDC Power Connector P1 Power Supply DC Connector Pin AssignmentsPin Number Signal name AWG Wire DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connector P3 DC Power Connector P5 and P6Black +12 VDC Yellow September 2006 Rev. A00 When to Use the Dell Diagnostics TroubleshootingDell Diagnostics Dell Diagnostics Main MenuProblem Description Suggested Resolution Diagnostic LightsPower Light Problem Description Suggested Resolution System LightsBeep Codes Code Cause