Adding a Second Hard Drive | Dell Dimension 4300 guide

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 "When Working Inside Your Computer."

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.

NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until after you have removed the green drive rails from the inside of the hard-drive cage.

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.

b.Press in the two green rail tabs and pull the first hard drive out of the upper bay.

c.Gently slide the first hard drive into the lower bay until you hear a click.

d.Reconnect the power cable and the data cable to the back of the first hard drive.

9.Gently slide the new hard drive into the upper bay until you hear a click.

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Dell Dimension 4300 technical specifications Adding a Second Hard Drive

Contents

Abbreviations and Acronyms Dell DimensionHints, Notices, and Cautions System Codes and Messages Diagnostic CodesDiagnostic Code Definition Corrective Action Beep Codes Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Beep CodesSystem Messages Message Possible Cause Corrective Action Post Online Documentation DocumentationPrinted Documentation Downloading the Tell Me How Help File and Associated Files When Working Inside Your Computer Safety InstructionsWhen Using Your Computer Adding Parts Shutting Down the Computer Reattaching the Front Door and Hinge Arms Reattaching the Hinge Arms Opening the Computer Cover Adding Cards Open the computer cover Removing Cards Close the computer cover Adding Memory Replacing an AGP Card Adding a Second Hard Drive Adding Other Drives Inch Devices Shut down the computer Inch Devices Replacing the Microprocessor Page Installing the Microprocessor Removing the Front I/O Panel Replacing the Power SupplyRemoving the Power Supply Removing the System Board Replacing the Power SupplyReplacing the System Board Closing the Computer Cover Replacing the System BoardPage Power Problems Solving ProblemsAccessing Help Files Adjust the Windows display settings Start-Up Error MessagesVideo and Monitor Problems If the screen is blank If you cannot print to a parallel port printer Sound and Speaker ProblemsPrinter Problems If you cannot print to a USB printer Verify that the modem is communicating with Windows Scanner ProblemsModem Problems Control Panel, double-clickPhone and Modem Options Drive Problems Mouse ProblemsKeyboard Problems Check the mouse settings If you cannot play a DVD movie If you have a hard drive problemUnder Error-checking, click Check Now If the CD-RW drive stops writing General Program Problems Network ProblemsMicrosoft Windows Error Messages Resolving Other Technical Problems Internet Connection ProblemsMail Problems At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next Reinstalling DriversUsing the Windows XP Device Driver Rollback Click Properties Windows Me Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click SystemResolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities Windows Click Performance and Maintenance Using System RestoreCreating a Restore Point Click the System Restore tab Click Create a restore point Reinstalling Windows XPUndoing the Last System Restore Restoring the Computer to an Earlier Operating State Reinstalling Windows Me Click Next in the Welcome to Windows Me window Reinstalling Windows Click I accept the Agreement, and then click Next Back to Contents Technical Specifications Specifications Video PowerAudio3 Controls and LightsPage System Setup Program Screens System Setup ProgramViewing Settings Overview Option Function Clearing Forgotten Passwords PXE BIS Internal View System Board Connectors and Sockets Technical Overview Power Supply Socketed Microprocessor DC Power Connectors Pin Number Signal name 18-AWG Wire DC Power Connector P7 DC Power Connector P2DC Power Connectors P3, P5, P6, P8, and P9 Pin Number Signal Name 22-AWG Wire IDE Interface Cable Connections for Dell-Installed DrivesPlacement of Dell-Installed Cards IDE Channel IDE Connector Location Dell Installed Drive Controls and Lights Front View Back View Windows Label Serial Connector Hints, Notices, and Cautions Abbreviations and Acronyms