Dell GX400 manual Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive

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Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive

1. Attach the new drive to the drive bracket.

Turn the drive upside down, and fit the bracket on the drive so that the screw holes align. To ensure proper installation, all screw holes should be aligned and the tabs on the front of the bracket should be flush with the front of the drive (see "Removing the Drive from the Bracket").

To further ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked "1" through "4").

2. Slide the new drive/bracket assembly into the drive bay until both drive bracket tabs snap securely into place.

Installing the Drive Bracket

3. Connect the interface cable for the drive. See "Attaching Drive Cables."

NOTICE: To avoid possible damage, you must match the colored strip on the interface cable with pin 1 on both the drive and system board connectors.

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Contents VRM Replacing the AGP Card Brace AGP Card BraceRemoving the AGP Card Brace Replacing the Computer Battery Computer BatteryRemoving the Computer Battery Recommended Tools Precautionary MeasuresBefore You Begin Restarting the ComputerReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Chassis Intrusion SwitchRemoving the Chassis Intrusion Switch Back to Contents Removing the Control Panel Control PanelComponents Replacing the Control Panel Replacing the Computer Cover Computer CoverRemoving the Computer Cover Replacing the Cover Removing the Floppy Drive Disk Drives and MediaDrive Location Replacing the Floppy Drive Removing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Replacing a CD, Zip, or Other External Drive Attaching Drive Cables Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Attaching Hard-Drive Cables Page Removing an Expansion Card Expansion CardsExpansion Card Types Removing an Expansion Card Back to Contents Replacing the Expansion-Card Guide Expansion-Card GuideRemoving the Expansion-Card Guide Back to Contents Replacing the Front Panel Front PanelRemoving the Front Panel Replacing Front-Panel Buttons Front-Panel ButtonsRemoving Front-Panel Buttons Page Replacing Front-Panel Inserts Front-Panel InsertsRemoving Front-Panel Inserts Inside Your Computer Chassis InteriorReplacing a Memory Module System MemoryRemoving a Memory Module Back to Contents Microprocessor Removing the MicroprocessorReplacing the Microprocessor Back to Contents Replacing the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Microprocessor Cooling FanRemoving the Microprocessor Cooling Fan Page Replacing the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Microprocessor Airflow ShroudRemoving the Microprocessor Airflow Shroud Removing the Power Supply Power SupplyRotating the Power Supply Replacing the Power Supply System Board Removing the System BoardReplacing the System Board System Board Components LabelsSetting Description JumpersBack to Contents Back to Contents Removing the VRM Replacing the VRMBack to Contents