Dell DIMENSION 8400 Manual

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Dell DIMENSION 8400 Manual Manual pdf 95 page image

Removing and Installing Parts 95Installing a Hard Drive1 Unpack the replacement hard drive, and prepare it for installation.2 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.3 If your replacement hard drive does not have the bracket rails attached, remove the rails fromthe old drive by removing the two screws that secure each rail to the drive. Attach the bracketrails to the new drive by aligning the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on thebracket rails and then inserting and tightening all four screws (two screws on each rail).4 Install the hard drive into the computer by gently sliding the drive into place until you hear itsecurely click.5 Connect the power and data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 75).drivescrews (4)bracket rails (2)