Dell GX240 manual Hard Drives

NOTICE: When you connect an interface cable, do not reverse the interface cable (do not place the colored stripe away from pin 1 of the connector). Reversing the cable prevents the drive from operating and could damage the controller, the drive, or both.

Hard Drives

CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them from electrical outlets, and then wait 10 to 20 seconds before you open the computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other precautions in “Safety First—For You and Your Computer.”

1If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, be sure to make a backup of your files before you begin this procedure.

NOTICE: Ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.

2Open the computer cover.

3On the small desktop computer, remove the plastic shroud covering the hard drive by pressing in on the indented tab at the top of the shroud and lifting the shroud away.

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