Service Manual

8. Close the computer cover.
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9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
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10. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A.
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11. Turn on the computer.
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12. Enter system setup, and update the appropriate Drive option.
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13. Exit system setup, and restart the computer.
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14. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
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15. Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics
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16. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
Floppy Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Release and remove the front panel.
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Removing a Floppy Drive
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1. Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive and from the system board.
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2. Remove the floppy drive bracket from the computer:
a. Remove the bracket-securing screw for the floppy drive.
b. Remove the bracket for the floppy drive from the computer.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTE: If you are adding a floppy drive, see Installing a Floppy Drive.