14.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

15.See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

Floppy Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions provided in your Owner's Manual.

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

1.Shut down the computer through the Start menu.

2.Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer, turn them off now.

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

3.Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.

4.Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

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

5.Remove the computer cover.

NOTICE: Before touching anything inside your computer, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface, such as the metal at the back of the computer. While you work, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface to dissipate any static electricity that could harm internal components.

6.Remove the top bracket screw.

7.Slide the drive bracket backward approximately one-half inch, and then remove it from the computer.

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

9.Remove the four floppy-drive securing screws and remove the drive.

10.Place the new drive in the drive bracket and secure it with the four floppy-drive securing screws.

CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1").

11.Reconnect the power and data cables to the back of the drive.

12.Position the top of the floppy drive bracket so that it is completely flush with the bottom of the upper drive bay, and then slide the floppy drive bracket forward into place.

The top of the floppy drive bracket has two slots that fit into two clips on the bottom of the upper drive bay. When the floppy drive bracket is properly mounted, it remains in place without support.

13.Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that you removed in step 6.

14.Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

15.Replace the computer cover.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

16.Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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Dell 2300 technical specifications Floppy Drive

2300 specifications

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