Floppy drives – Dell OptiPlex GX240 User Manual

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5

If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable

floppy into drive A.

6

Turn on the computer.

7

Enter system setup

, and update the appropriate Primary Drive option

(0 or 1).

8

Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.

9

Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next

step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.

10

Test the hard drive by running the

Dell Diagnostics

.

11

If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your

operating system on the hard drive.
For instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your

operating system.

Floppy Drives

CAUTION:

To avoid the possibility of electric shock, turn off the

computer and any devices, disconnect them from their electrical

outlets, and then wait 10 to 20 seconds before you open the
computer cover. Also, before you install a drive, see the other
precautions in “

Safety First—For You and Your Computer

.”

NOTICE:

To avoid possibly damaging the drive by electrostatic discharge

(ESD), ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of
the computer.

1

Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that

the drive is configured for your computer. Change any settings

necessary for your configuration.

2

If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable

select setting.
You usually configure a drive for cable select by setting a jumper or

switch, depending on the drive. For instructions on configuring the

cable select setting, see the documentation that accompanied the

drive.

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