Dell XPS 420 owner manual Installing a Hard Drive

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4Press in on the tabs on each side of the drive and slide the drive up and out.

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5Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 172).

6If removing this drive changes the drive configuration, then be sure to reflect these changes in the BIOS. When you restart your computer, enter system setup (see "System Setup" on page 178). On the setup screen go to the "Drives" section and set the SATA ports (SATA 0 through 4)to the correct configuration.

Installing a Hard Drive

NOTE: It is recommended that you connect the hard drive to the connector labeled SATA0 on the system board. Connect additional hard drives to connectors labeled SATA1 and SATA2.

1Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 99.

2Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 101).

3Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.

4Check the documentation for the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer.

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