Removing a CD/DVD Drive, 106 | Dell 400 instruction

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Removing a CD/DVD Drive

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 63.

2Remove the computer cover (see page 68).

3Disconnect the power cable from the back of the drive and the CD/DVD drive cable from the back of the drive and the system board.

CD/DVD drive cable

power cable

system board

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Service Tag CD or DVD eject button CD or DVD activity light W . d e l l . c o m s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o m August WD741 Contents Solving Problems Using Microsoft Windows XP System Restore Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities 104 101102 105 116 111115 118 Contents Finding Information What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Warranty informationFinding Information Service Tag and Microsoft Windows License What Are You Looking For? Find It Here Order status, warranty, and repair informationUpdates At premier.support.dell.com. The website may not be Click the arrow icon Click the topic that describes your problemFollow the instructions on the screen Setting Up and Using Your Computer Setting Up a PrinterPrinter Cable Connecting a USB Printer Connecting to the InternetUSB connector on computer USB printer cable Setting Up Your Internet Connection Playing CDs and DVDs Adjusting the Volume DVD player includes the following basic buttons How to Copy a CD or DVD Adjusting the PictureCopying CDs and DVDs Using Blank CDs and DVDs Helpful Tips Using a Media Card Reader Optional Connecting Two Monitors TV-OUT connector VGA blue connector Connecting Two Monitors With VGA ConnectorsOptional DVI adapter Connecting a TV Changing the Display Settings Connecting to a Network Adapter Setting Up a Home and Office NetworkNetwork Setup Wizard Standby Mode Power ManagementHibernate Mode Power Options Properties Power Schemes Tab Advanced Tab IeeeHibernate Tab RAID Level 0 Configuration About Your RAID ConfigurationHyper-Threading RAID Level 1 Configuration Segment Hard drive Setting Your Computer to RAID-Enabled Mode Configuring Your Computer for RAIDSegment Configuring for RAID Using the Intel RAID Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID Level 0 Configuration Creating a RAID Level 1 Configuration Deleting a RAID Volume Configuring for RAID Using the Intel Application Accelerator Migrating to a RAID Level 0 Configuration Migrating to a RAID Level 1 Configuration To Mark a Drive as a Spare Hard Drive Rebuilding a Degraded RAID Level 1 ConfigurationCreating a Spare Hard Drive To Remove Spare Marking From a Spare Hard Drive Battery Problems Troubleshooting TipsSolving Problems Drive Problems CD and DVD drive problems Hard drive problems Mail, Modem, and Internet ProblemsProblems writing to a CD/DVD-RW drive Solving Problems Error Messages Use these characters in filenames Media Card Reader Problems Keyboard Problems Computer stops responding Lockups and Software ProblemsComputer does not start up Program stops responding Program is designed for an earlier Windows operating system Other software problemsSolid blue screen appears Memory Problems Mouse Problems Network Problems Power Problems Product Information Guide Printer Problems Scanner Problems Sound and Speaker Problems No sound from speakers No sound from headphones Video and Monitor ProblemsIf the screen is blank If the screen is difficult to read Solving Problems Diagnostic Lights Light Pattern Problem Description If the problem persists, contact Dell Light Pattern Problem Description Suggested ResolutionIf the problem still exists, install a Modules installed, remove Installed on your computer If there is an error message on yourScreen identifying a problem with a Determine if a conflict exists by Dell Diagnostics Main Menu Dell DiagnosticsOption Function Drivers What Is a Driver?Tab Function Identifying Drivers Reinstalling DriversUsing Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Windows XP Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Manually Reinstalling DriversRestoring Your Operating System Creating a Restore Point Using Microsoft Windows XP System RestoreRestoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Undoing the Last System Restore Using Dell PC Restore by SymantecEnabling System Restore Troubleshooting Tools Recommended Tools Removing and Installing PartsBefore You Begin Turn Off Your Computer Before Working Inside Your Computer Front View of the Computer System System shutdown Back View of the Computer Removing the Computer Cover Removing and Installing Parts Power supply Inside View of Your Computer System Board Components Memory Memory Overview Addressing Memory With 4-GB Configurations Securing clips Connector Installing MemoryTo processor Notches Memory module Cutouts Crossbars Cards Removing Memory Installing a PCI Card PCI Cards Release tab Release tabs Removing and Installing Parts Removing a PCI Card PCI Express Cards Installing a PCI Express Card Release tabs Card retention Release tab card retention mechanism Piano bracket May not be present on all computers PCI Express X16 card Card Securing tab PCI Express Card slot Release tab Removing and Installing Parts Removing a PCI Express Card Release tabs Lever on chassis wall Door Piano bracket May not be present on all computers PCI Express Removing and Installing Parts Removing the Drive Panel Drive PanelsSliding plate lever Drive panel Removing the Drive-Panel Insert Drive-panel Insert tab Drive panel Drive-panel insert Center drive Replacing the Drive-Panel InsertPanel tab Drive-panel insert Drives Replacing the Drive Panel General Installation Guidelines Hard Drive Hard drive Removing and Installing Parts Power cable Hard drive cableRemoving a Hard Drive Installing a Hard Drive Hard drive Hard drive bracket Removing and Installing Parts Adding a Second Hard Drive Hard drive Hard drive bracket Floppy Drive Removing a Floppy Drive Sliding plate lever 100Floppy drive cable Sliding plate Media Card Reader Installing a Floppy Drive101 102 Removing a Media Card ReaderUSB cable Media Card Reader Not present on all computers 103 104 Installing a Media Card ReaderMedia Card Reader Screws CD/DVD Drive 105 Removing a CD/DVD Drive 106 CD/DVD drive Shoulder screws Removing and Installing Parts Installing a CD/DVD Drive107 108 Replacing the Battery Battery109 Replacing the Computer Cover Battery Battery socket Tab110 Specifications 111 112 113 114 115 System SetupOverview 50.8 cm/sec System Setup Screens Entering System Setup116 117 118 System Setup OptionsRAID On 119 Up from Hibernate or Off 120Monday through Friday Remotely from Suspend Changing Boot Sequence for the Current Boot Boot SequenceOption Settings 121 Changing Boot Sequence for Future Boots 122 Clearing Forgotten Passwords 123 Computer, Keyboard, and Monitor Clearing Cmos SettingsCleaning Your Computer 124 Floppy Drive Dell Technical Support Policy U.S. OnlyMouse CDs and DVDs Definition of Third-Party Software and Peripherals Definition of Dell-Installed Software and PeripheralsFCC Notices U.S. Only 126 Class a Class B 127 FCC Identification Information Contacting Dell128 Aruba 129Australia Sydney 130 Cayman Islands 131Canada North York, Ontario Chile Santiago Colombia 132Costa Rica 133 Corporate 134Home and Small Business Germany Langen Website support.euro.dell.com 135 Jamaica 136Italy Milan Website support.euro.dell.com Area Codes Local Numbers, Toll-Free Numbers 137 Korea Seoul Macao 138Luxembourg Website support.euro.dell.com Malaysia Penang Website support.ap.dell.com Netherlands Antilles 139Montserrat Netherlands Amsterdam Website support.euro.dell.com 140 141 Southeast Asian and Pacific 14209/091 Countries Switzerland Geneva Website support.euro.dell.com 143Taiwan Website support.ap.dell.com Turks and Caicos Islands 144Trinidad/Tobago Bracknell Website support.euro.dell.com Virgin Islands 145Business Venezuela Appendix Index Index 147 148 Index Index 149 Device Driver Rollback, 58 Files and Settings Transfer Booting to devices, 121 connectors, 66 Warranty Windows XP150 Index