102 Removing and Installing Parts
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14 If the drive bay was previously empty , r e move t he corresponding insert
from the front panel.
From inside the cover, press the ends of the insert outward with your
finger until the insert snaps free of the front panel.
NOTE: If you are installing a hard drive, do not remove the drive bay
insert.
15 Close the computer cover.
16 Stand the computer upright.
17 Reconnect the computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and
turn them on.
NOTE: If enabled, the Chassis Intrusion option will cause the following
message to be displayed at the next system start-up:
ALERT! Cover was previously removed.
18 Enter system setup and update your drive configuration information.
After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the
computer.
19 Partition and logically format the driv e before proceeding to the next
step.
See the operating system’s documentation for instructions.
20 Run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive.
21 If the hard drive you installed is the primary drive, install the operating
system on the drive.
See the operating system’s documentation for instructions.