Dell NT505 Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure, Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation

Switching From Tower to Desktop Orientation

1Remove all installed floppy drives or media card readers by following the steps in "Removing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User’s Guide, and then reinstall a single floppy drive or media card reader by following the steps in "Installing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Desktop Computer)" in your User’s Guide.

2Remove all installed optical drives by following the steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in your User’s Guide, and then reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in your User’s Guide.

Switching From Desktop to Tower Orientation

1Remove the floppy drive or media card reader (if installed) by following the steps in "Removing a Floppy Drive or a Media Card Reader (Desktop Computer)" in your User’s Guide, and then reinstall the floppy drive or media card reader by following the steps in "Installing a Floppy Drive or Media Card Reader (Tower Computer)" in your User’s Guide.

2Remove all installed optical drives by following the steps in "Removing an Optical Drive (Desktop Computer)" in your User’s Guide, and reinstall the drives by following the steps in "Installing an Optical Drive (Tower Computer)" in your User’s Guide.

Installing Your Computer in an Enclosure

Installing your computer in an enclosure can restrict airflow, can cause your computer to overheat, and may impact your computer’s performance. Follow the guidelines below when installing your computer in an enclosure:

NOTICE: The operating temperature specified in this manual reflects the maximum ambient operating temperature. The ambient room temperature must be a consideration when installing your computer in an enclosure. For details about your computer’s specifications, see "Specifications" in your User’s Guide.

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