Adding or replacing a cd/dvd drive, Installing a floppy drive – Dell Dimension 8300 User Manual
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Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.
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Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
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Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.
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Open the computer cover
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Installing a Floppy Drive
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Remove the front-panel inserts
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Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position.
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Attach the floppy-drive cable to the floppy drive and to the system board floppy-drive connector.
Ensure that you route the floppy-drive cable through the cable restraint located on the side of the floppy-drive bay.
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Attach the floppy-drive power cable to the floppy drive.
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Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
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Close the computer cover
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Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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After you turn on your computer, press <F2> when you are prompted to enter setup mode.
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Highlight Drive Configuration and press <Enter>.
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Use the left and right arrows to change Diskette Drive A from Not Installed to 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB.
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Press <Enter>.
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Highlight Integrated Devices (LegacySelect Options) and press <Enter>.
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Make sure that the Diskette Interface entry is set to Auto. If necessary, use the left and right arrows to set it to Auto.
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Press <Enter>.
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Press <Esc>.
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Press <Enter> to save changes and exit.
The computer restarts.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
Adding or Replacing a CD/DVD Drive
NOTICE:
To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.
CAUTION:
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.