Dell 960 Removing the Floppy Drive , Replacing or Installing the Floppy Drive

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Removing the Floppy Drive
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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.
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2. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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3. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.
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4. Remove the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).
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5. Slide the sliding plate lever towards the bottom of the computer and slide the floppy drive out of the computer.
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6. If you are not installing another device into the floppy drive bay, do the following:
a. Remove the shoulder screws from the floppy drive you removed and attach them to the back of a 3.5" drive bay bezel insert. Attach the drive
bezel insert to the drive bezel.
b. Install a 3.5" drive bay insert onto the front panel.
c. Replace the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).
d. Perform the procedure After Working on Your Computer.
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Replacing or Installing the Floppy Drive
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1. Perform the procedure Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. If you are replacing a floppy drive, remove the shoulder screws from the old drive and attach them the new drive.
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3. If you are installing a floppy drive into an a previously unused 3.5" drive bay, do the following:
a. Remove the drive bezel (see Remove the Drive Bezel).
b. Remove the floppy drive bay insert from the drive bezel.
c. Remove the shoulder screws from the 3.5" drive bay insert and attach them to the new drive.
d. Remove the drive bay insert for the 3.5-inch drive bay, if installed.
CAUTION: Before working inside your computer, 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.
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floppy drive
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drive release latch