Dell Precision 490 User Manual
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6.
If metal shields are present in your computer (see
About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive Configurations
), pull to remove any metal shields from
the optical bays or, in tower mode only, from the FlexBay.
7.
If metal shields are present in your computer and you are converting from desktop to tower mode (see
About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive
Configurations
), remove the vented metal insert from the FlexBay if the bay is empty or has an optional third hard drive installed in it:
a.
Pull the vented metal insert forward until its surface is flush with that of the surrounding chassis.
b.
Rotate the bottom of the metal insert up towards you, disengaging its lower screws from the surrounding metal.
c.
Lift the metal insert from the computer, disengaging its top screws and metal tabs from the surrounding metal.
8.
Remove any drives installed in the optical drive bays (see
CD/DVD Drive
).
9.
If there is a drive installed in the Flexbay, remove it (see
Drives
).
10.
Rotate the Dell badge by turning the plastic handle on the back of the front panel until the badge is in the correct orientation.
11.
Reinstall any optical drives in the new orientation (see
CD/DVD Drive
).
12.
If you had a floppy drive or Media Card Reader installed in the Flexbay, reinstall it in the new orientation (see
Media Card Reader
).
13.
If you had a hard drive installed in the 5.25-inch bay and you are going from a desktop to a tower configuration, remove the hard drive from the drive
carrier and install four screws into the front four holes on its sides.
If you had a hard drive installed in the FlexBay and you are going from a tower to a desktop configuration, remove its four screws and install the hard
drive into the drive carrier (see
Hard Drive
).
1 5.25-inch metal shield
2 vented metal insert
1 FlexBay
2 vented metal insert