Dell 960 manual Removing the Floppy Drive, Replacing or Installing the Floppy Drive

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CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, read the safety information that shipped with your computer. For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at www.dell.com/regulatory_compliance.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the computer cover.

Removing the Floppy Drive

1.If the floppy drive you are removing will not be replaced:

a.Boot your computer and press F2 when prompted to enter system Setup (see the DellTechnology Guide).

b.On the Settings menu, select Drives, then Diskette Drive.

c.Choose the option to Disable the floppy drive.

d.Click Apply, then Exit.

e.Reboot your computer and power it off.

2.Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.

3.Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.

4.Remove the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).

5.Slide the sliding plate lever towards the bottom of the computer and slide the floppy drive out of the computer.

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floppy drive

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drive release latch

 

 

 

 

6.If you are not installing another device into the floppy drive bay, do the following:

a.Remove the shoulder screws from the floppy drive you removed and attach them to the back of a 3.5" drive bay bezel insert. Attach the drive bezel insert to the drive bezel.

b.Install a 3.5" drive bay insert onto the front panel.

c.Replace the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).

d.Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.

Replacing or Installing the Floppy Drive

1.Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.

2.If you are replacing a floppy drive, remove the shoulder screws from the old drive and attach them the new drive.

3.If you are installing a floppy drive into an a previously unused 3.5" drive bay, do the following:

a.Remove the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).

b.Remove the floppy drive bay insert from the drive bezel.

c.Remove the shoulder screws from the 3.5" drive bay insert and attach them to the new drive.

d.Remove the drive bay insert for the 3.5-inch drive bay, if installed.

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Contents Page Battery Replacing the BatteryPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Contacting Dell Desktop Computer Inside View of Your ComputerDesktop Computer Cards Installing a PCI CardPCI and PCIe Cards Page Page Removing a PCI Card Installing a PCI Card in the Riser-Card Cage Page Perform the procedure in Before Working on Your Computer Removing a PCI Card From the Riser-Card CagePerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Internal Wireless Card Installation Internal Wireless Card Removal Installing a Second External Serial PortChassis Intrusion Switch Removing the Chassis Intrusion SwitchReplacing the Chassis Intrusion Switch Resetting the Chassis Intrusion DetectorSave your Bios settings and exit system setup Removing the Desktop Computer Cover Desktop Computer CoverReplacing the Desktop Computer Cover ALERT! Cover was previously removed Replacing the Heatsink Assembly Removing the Heatsink AssemblyProcessor Installing the Processor Removing the ProcessorPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Remove and Replace the Fan and Shroud Assembly General Installation Guidelines for Sata Devices Connecting Drive CablesData Interface Connectors DrivesPower Cable Connectors Connecting and Disconnecting Drive CablesDrive Bay Inserts Removing Drive Bay InsertsReplacing Drive Bay Inserts Optical DriveRemoving an Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy DriveRemoving a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader Installing a Media Card Reader Removing a Media Card ReaderHard Drive Removing the Primary Hard Drive Replacing the Primary Hard Drive Page Removing the Secondary Hard Drive Page Installing a Secondary Hard Drive Page Page Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Assembly Removing the I/O AssemblyReplacing the I/O Assembly Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Power Supply Replacing the Power SupplyDC Power Connectors DC Power Connector P1DC Power Connector P4 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connector P5 and P6 Internal Speaker Installing an Internal SpeakerRemoving an Internal Speaker Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer System Board Components DIMM4Addressing Memory Configurations DDR2 Memory OverviewInstalling Memory Removing Memory Mini Tower Computer Installing a PCI or PCIe Card Page FPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Removing a PCI or PCIe CardInternal Wireless Card Installation Internal Wireless Card Removal Chassis Intrusion Switch Save your Bios settings and exit system setup Removing the Mini Tower Computer Cover Mini Tower Computer CoverReplacing the Mini Tower Computer Cover ALERT! Cover was previously removed Processor Removing the Processor Remove the Fan Assembly FPerform the procedure Before Working on Your ComputerReplacing the Fan Assembly Drives Removing a Hard Drive Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer Page Replacing a Hard Drive Page Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Remove the Drive Bezel Replace the Drive BezelReplacing or Installing the Floppy Drive Removing the Floppy DriveFPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Installing the Media Card Reader Removing the Media Card ReaderOptical Drive Replacing or Installing an Optical Drive FPerform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Assembly O assembly Securing screw O assembly cable connectors Remove the Bezel Replace the BezelPage Power Supply V12P0DIG White +3.3 VDC Orange +3.3VDC/SE 12 VDC Blue DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P8, and P9 DC Power Connector P7Internal Speaker Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer System Board Components Cards Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Removing a PCI Card Installing a PCIe x16 Card or DVI Card PCIe and DVI CardsRemoving a PCIe x16 Card or DVI Card Internal wireless card is an optional device Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer Internal Wireless Card Removal Chassis Intrusion Switch Back to Contents Removing the Small Form Factor Computer Cover Small Form Factor Computer CoverReplacing the Small Form Factor Computer Cover ALERT! Cover was previously removed Processor Installing the Processor Page Remove and Replace the Fan and Shroud Assembly Page `Drives Data interface cable connector Sata interface connector Removing the Hard Drive and Shroud Assembly Removing the Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Page Replacing the Hard Drive and Shroud Assembly Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive Floppy Drive Installing a Floppy Drive Media Card Reader Replacing or Installing a Media Card Reader Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Remove the Bezel Replacing the BezelAssembly Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer Power Supply VCC +5 Red DC Power Connector P3 Thermal Sensor P5 DC Power Connector P6+5VDC Internal Speaker Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer Fancpu Small Form Factor Computer Small Form Factor Computer Mini Tower System Board Screws Desktop System Board ScrewsSmall Form Factor System Board Screws Mini Tower Computer Back to Contents Power Problems Using the Hardware TroubleshooterTips Steady Amber Steady Blue Memory Problems Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops respondingDell Technical Update Service Dell Diagnostics Other software problemsStarting the Dell Diagnostics From Your Hard Drive Program crashes repeatedlyInsert the Drivers and Utilities media Recommended Tools Before Working on Your ComputerAfter Working on Your Computer Turning Off Your Computer
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