Adding a daughter card modem, Replacing the hard drive – Dell Inspiron 4100 User Manual

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4.

 

Lift up the hard drive door until you hear a click.

5.

 

Slide the hard drive out of the computer.

Replacing the Hard Drive

1.

 

Lift up the hard drive door until you hear a click. Push the hard drive into the drive bay until it is fully seated in the bay.

2.

 

Press the hard drive door down.

3.

 

Replace the M3 x 5-mm screw in the hard drive door.

Adding a Daughter Card Modem

If you ordered the optional modem at the same time that you ordered your computer, Dell has already installed the modem for you.

1.

 

Make sure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent scratching the computer cover.

2.

 

Save and close any open files, exit any open programs, and shut down the computer.

3.

 

Disconnect the computer from the electrical outlet.

4.

 

Wait 10 to 20 seconds and then disconnect any attached devices.

5.

 

Remove any installed PC Cards, batteries, and devices.

6.

 

To ground yourself, periodically touch an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer while you work.

7.

 

Handle components and cards by their edges, and avoid touching pins and contacts.

8.

 

Turn the computer over, and remove the screws from the modem cover.

9.

 

Place your finger under the cover at the indentation, and lift and slide the cover open.

10.

 

If a modem is not already installed, go to

step 11

. If you are replacing a modem, remove the existing modem:

a.

 

Remove the screw(s) that secure the modem to the system board, and set them aside.

b.

 

Pull straight up on the attached pull-tab to lift the modem out of its connector on the system board, and disconnect the modem cable.

1 bottom of computer

2 M3 x 5-mm screw

3 hard drive door

NOTICE:

Use firm and even pressure to slide the hard drive into place. If you force the hard drive into place using excessive force, you may damage the

connector.

1 pull-tab

2 modem cable connector

3 modem cable

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