Dell Precision T3400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts

7 Slide the sliding-plate lever to release the shoulder screw and slide the

drive out of the lower 5.25-inch drive bay.

8 Set the drive aside in a secure location.

Installing an Optional Fourth Hard Drive (Tower Computer)

NOTICE:

In a tower configuration with multiple optional drives, there can only be

one floppy drive or Media Card Reader, which must be installed in the lower
3.5-inch drive bay. The third hard drive must occupy the upper 3.5-inch drive bay.
The fourth hard drive must occupy the lower 5.25-inch drive bay.

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 143.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on

page 145).

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

installation.

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

NOTE:

Drive-panel inserts may contain screws on the inside. You can attach the

screws to new drives that do not have any screws.

4 If you are installing a new drive, remove the drive panel (see "Removing the

Drive Panel (Tower Computer)" on page 213) and the drive-panel insert
(see "Removing a Drive-Panel Insert" on page 218) from the lower
5.25-inch drive bay. Use the screws provided with the new drive to install
the drive into the drive bay.

5 Slide the sliding-plate lever and hold it in place as you guide the drive into

the lower 5.25-inch drive bay and gently slide it in until it is securely
seated.

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