Dell Inspiron 3500 - Manual (Page 148)

To install a hard-disk drive, perform the following steps.
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, shut down your computer before removing or installing your hard-disk drive. Do not remove the hard-
disk drive if the computer is in save-to-disk suspend mode or if the hard-disk drive access indicator is lit.
1. Save and close any open files, and exit all application programs.
2. Shut down the computer.
3. Unplug the AC adapter.
4. Remove the battery from the battery bay.
The hard-disk drive is inside the computer, located beneath the battery. You must remove the battery to access the hard-disk drive.
5. Turn the computer over, and remove the screw securing the hard-disk drive to the bottom of the computer.
NOTICE: When the hard-disk drive is not in the computer, protect the drive from exposure to static electricity by storing it in
protective packaging.
6. Remove the currently installed drive.
7. Gently pull the plastic tab on the top of the hard-disk drive to slide the hard-disk drive forward.
8. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard-disk drive.
9. Slide the new drive into place.
You may feel some resistance as the drive connects to its interface connector at the back of the bay.
10. Replace the screw you removed in step 5.
11. Test the drive by running the IDE (ATA/ATAPI) Devices test group in the Dell Diagnostics.
For information on running the diagnostics, see Chapter 4, "Running the Dell Diagnostics," in your Reference and Troubleshooting Guide .
12. Install the Microsoft Windows 98 operating system and the computer's drivers and utilities. See the Installing System Software guide for
instructions.
Touch Pad
Using the Touch Pad
The PS/2-compatible touch pad detects the position of your finger over a touch-sensitive area and provides the computer full mouse functionality.
The touch pad's two buttons correspond to the left and right buttons on a standard mouse.
To move the cursor, lightly slide your finger over the smooth sensor area. To select an object, gently tap once on the surface of the touch pad. To
The computer’s BIOS may not support hard-disk drives obtained from vendors other than Dell. Dell does not guarantee compatibility or
provide support for hard-disk drives obtained from other sources.
1 Battery-bay release latch (released position)
2 Battery bay
3 Battery
1 Hard-disk drive
2 4-mm screw
CAUTION: While sliding the drive in, do not force it into place.