Dell Dimension 4700 User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts

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NOTICE:

To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into

the computer.

9

Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software
required for drive operation.

10

If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A.

11

Turn on the computer.

12

Enter system setup (see page 96), and update the appropriate Drive option.

13

Exit system setup, and restart the computer.

14

Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.

15

Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 40).

16

If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard
drive.

Adding a Second Hard Drive

CAUTION:

Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions

located in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION:

To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet

before opening the cover.

NOTICE:

To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a

surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.

1

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

2

Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 47.

3

Remove the computer cover (see page 54).

4

Remove the existing hard drive (see page 75).

5

Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the computer:

a

Remove the bracket-securing screws for the additional drive.

b

Remove the bracket for the additional drive from the computer.

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