Dell PRECISION 530 - Manual (Page 98)

98 Removing and Installing Parts
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NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software
and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and
using the tape drive software.
Installing a Hard Drive
NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see " Safety First—
For You and Your Computer ."
NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "
System Board
Components " or the interior service label.
1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds.
2 Lay the computer on its right side.
3 Open the computer cover .
4 If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer,
continue with step 5 . If you are installing a new drive, go to step 7 .
5 Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of
the drive you are replacing.
6 Remove the drive from the chassis drive bay.
a Squeeze together the tabs at each side of the drive to disengage
the drive bracket from the chassis.
b Slide the drive bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis (see
the following figure).