Dell Precision 390 User Manual

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3.

Remove the front panel. See

Removing the Front Panel

.


 

4.

If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.

Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure
the drive for the cable select setting.

 

5.

If you are installing a new drive, remove the drive-panel insert (see

Removing a Drive-Panel Insert

) and remove the shoulder screws from the inside of

the drive-panel insert and attach the screws to the new drive.

 

6.

Gently slide the drive into place until the drive securely clicks into position.

 

7.

Connect the power cable to the drive, and connect the CD/DVD-drive cable to the drive and to the system board.

 

8.

Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

 

9.

Replace the front panel. See

Replacing the Front Panel

.


 

10.

Replace the computer cover. See

Replacing the Computer Cover

.

 

11.

Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

 

12.

Enter system setup (see

Entering System Setup

) and select the appropriate Drive option.


 

13.

Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see

Dell Diagnostics

).

 

Removing a CD/DVD Drive (Desktop Computer)

 

1.

Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.


 

1 CD/DVD-drive cable

2 power cable

3 system-board CD/DVD-drive connector

NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network port or device and then plug it in to the computer.

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