Dell Precision 490 User Manual

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7.

If the CD/DVD drive bay is unpopulated and metal shields are present in your computer (see

About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive

Configurations

), pull to remove the 5.25-inch metal shield.

Then, remove the drive-panel insert from a 5.25-inch drive bay (see

Removing a Drive-Panel Insert

).

 

8.

Flex the hard-drive bracket open and align the side holes in the hard drive with the plastic pins on the bracket; release the tension upon the bracket so
that the hard drive is securely fastened.

 

9.

Slide the hard drive in the hard-drive bracket into the hard-drive carrier.

 

10.

Slide the hard-drive carrier into the 5.25-inch drive bay until it is securely seated.

 

11.

Replace the desktop drive retention insert and fold down its handle.

 

12.

Connect a power cable to the hard drive.

1 hard drive

2 hard-drive bracket

1 hard-drive carrier

2 SATA hard drive in hard-drive bracket

1 desktop drive-retention insert

2 optional third SATA hard drive in hard-drive carrier

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