Floppy Drive

Removing a 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 Dell™ Technology 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. Remove the optical drive (if one exists) and carefully set it aside (see Removing an Optical Drive).
4. Pull up on the drive-release latch and slide the floppy drive toward the back of the computer. Remove the drive from the computer.
5. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.
6. If you are not replacing the floppy drive or media card reader at this time, install the floppy drive bay inserts (see Replacing Drive Bay Inserts). Contact
Dell if you need a drive bay insert.

Installing a Floppy Drive

1. If you are installing a new floppy drive
a. Remove the drive bay insert (see Removing Drive Bay Inserts).
b. Remove the four shoulder screws from the drive bay insert.
2. If you are replacing an existing floppy drive:
Remove the four shoulder screws from the existing drive or media card reader.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, 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.
NOTE: If you will be operating your computer without an optical drive or a 3.5-inch device (floppy drive) installed, the appropriate drive bay insert must
be installed in place of the drive. Contact Dell if you need a drive bay insert.
NOTE: Since the following steps do not require the complete removal of the optical drive, it is not necessary to disconnect the cables connecting
the optical drive.
NOTICE: Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
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