Dell 8200 Adding a Second Hard Drive, Shut down the computer, Open the computer cover

6.To replace the AGP card, gently press it down into the slot connector until it clicks into place. Press the card clip lever while inserting the card into the slot connector.

Adding a Second Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in "Safety Instructions."

Your computer includes one hard drive. To add a second hard drive:

1.Shut down the computer.

2.Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

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

3.Disconnect the computer power cable from the wall outlet, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

4.Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.

See the drive documentation to ensure that the drive is set up for your computer.

5.Open the computer cover.

HINT: Two sets of rails are attached to the inside of the computer cover. Use the two longer rails on 5.25-inch drives. Use the shorter rails for 3.5-inch drives. Rails for a second hard drive are attached inside the hard-drive bay.

6.Remove the two green plastic rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay.

These rails are not attached to the inside of the hard-drive bay with screws. To remove the rails, gently pull the rails up and out of the bay.

7.Attach the rails to the hard drive using the two screws attached to the rails.

Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.

8.Remove the first hard drive from the upper bay and install it in the lower bay.

a. Disconnect the power cable and the data cable from the back of the first hard drive.