Installing a hard drive – Dell Dimension 9200c User Manual

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Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension 9200C Service Manual

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NOTICE:

Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to the cables and

cable connectors.

3. Lift the drive out of the computer and disconnect the power and hard-drive cables from the drive.

1

power cable

2

hard drive cable or serial ATA data cable

Installing a Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in

Before You Begin

.

2. Remove the old hard drive, as needed (see

Removing a Hard Drive

).

3. Unpack the hard drive, and prepare it for installation.

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

NOTE:

If your replacement hard drive does not have the plastic guide bracket attached, remove the bracket from the

old drive by unsnapping it from the drive. Snap the bracket onto the new drive.

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