Installing a Hard Drive
1Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.
2Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
3Remove the hard drive bracket (see page 66).
4Attach the hard drive to the hard drive bracket:
a Place the small bracket tabs into the
b Gently swing the drive toward the bracket and align the three screw holes on the other side of the drive with the screen holes on the bracket.
c Attach the hard drive bracket to the hard drive. d Insert and tighten all three
5Install the hard drive:
a Place the two bracket tabs into the drive slots inside the bracket for the additional hard drive. b Swing the bracket forward so that it is flush with the bracket for the additional hard drive.
c Replace the
6Connect a power cable to the drive.
7Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 54).
8Close the computer cover (see page 77).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
9Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
10If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A.
11Turn on the computer.
12Enter system setup (see page 82), and update the appropriate Drive option.
13Exit system setup, and restart the computer.
14Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step. See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
15Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 38).
16If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
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