Dell GX240 manual Floppy Drives

5If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy into drive A.

6Turn on the computer.

7Enter system setup, and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1).

8Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.

9Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.

See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.

10Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics.

11If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.

For instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your operating system.

Floppy Drives

CAUTION: To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the computer and any devices, disconnect them from their 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.”

NOTICE: To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electrostatic discharge (ESD), ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.

1Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.

Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. Change any settings necessary for your configuration.

2If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.

You usually configure a drive for cable select by setting a jumper or switch, depending on the drive. For instructions on configuring the cable select setting, see the documentation that accompanied the drive.

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