Optical drive, Replacing the hard drive, Removing the optical drive – Dell Studio XPS 8000 (Late 2009) User Manual
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7.
Slide the hard drive out towards the back of the computer.
8.
If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in the system setup (see
System Setup
).
Replacing the Hard Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
3.
Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
4.
Align the screw holes in the hard drive with the screw holes in the drive panel.
5.
Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
6.
Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive (see
System Board Components
).
7.
If you are replacing the primary hard drive, replace the graphics card bracket (see
Replacing the Graphics Card Bracket
).
8.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
9.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
10.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
11.
Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes (see
System Setup
).
Optical Drive
Removing the Optical Drive
1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
1 power cable
2 secondary hard drive
3 drive panel
4 screws (4)
5 primary hard drive 6 data cable
7 SATA connector