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11 Mini-Card Antennas 53 Prerequisites 53 Removing the Mini-Card Antennas 53 Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas 55 Postrequisites 55 12 mSATA Drive 57 Prerequisites 57 Removing the mSATA Drive 57 Replacing the mSATA Drive 58 Postrequisites 59 13 Hard Drive(s 61 Prerequisites 61 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive 61 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 62 Postrequisites 62 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 63 Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 64 Postrequisites 65 Prerequisites 65 6 Contents
11 Mini-Card Antennas 53 Prerequisites 53 Removing the Mini-Card Antennas 53 Replacing the Mini-Card Antennas 55 Postrequisites 55 12 mSATA Drive 57 Prerequisites 57 Removing the mSATA Drive 57 Replacing the mSATA Drive 58 Postrequisites 59 13 Hard Drive(s 61 Prerequisites 61 Removing the Primary Hard-Drive 61 Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 62 Postrequisites 62 Prerequisites 63 Removing the Hard Drive Cage 63 Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 64 Postrequisites 65 Prerequisites 65 6 Contents
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Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 65 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 66 Postrequisites 66 14 Optical Drive(s 67 Prerequisites 67 Removing the Optical Drive 67 Replacing the Optical Drive 69 Postrequisites 69 Secondary Optical-Drive 69 Prerequisites 69 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive 70 Postrequisites 71 15 Media-Card Reader 73 Prerequisites 73 Removing the Media-Card Reader 74 Replacing the Media-Card Reader 75 Postrequisites 75 Contents 7
Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 65 Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 66 Postrequisites 66 14 Optical Drive(s 67 Prerequisites 67 Removing the Optical Drive 67 Replacing the Optical Drive 69 Postrequisites 69 Secondary Optical-Drive 69 Prerequisites 69 Installing a Secondary Optical-Drive 70 Postrequisites 71 15 Media-Card Reader 73 Prerequisites 73 Removing the Media-Card Reader 74 Replacing the Media-Card Reader 75 Postrequisites 75 Contents 7
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Inside View of Your Computer 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 front bezel 3 graphics-card bracket (optional) 5 system board 7 power supply 9 secondary optical-drive 2 primary hard-drive 4 secondary hard-drive 6 card retention clamp 8 primary optical-drive 20 Technical Overview
Inside View of Your Computer 9 8 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 front bezel 3 graphics-card bracket (optional) 5 system board 7 power supply 9 secondary optical-drive 2 primary hard-drive 4 secondary hard-drive 6 card retention clamp 8 primary optical-drive 20 Technical Overview
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For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Primary Hard-Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the...
For additional safety best practices information, see the Regulatory Compliance Homepage at dell.com/regulatory_compliance. CAUTION: Hard drives are extremely fragile. Primary Hard-Drive Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. Exercise care when handling the hard drive. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove the hard drive while the computer is hot, do not touch the metal housing of the...
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3 2 1 4 1 power cable 3 screws (4) 2 data cable 4 primary hard-drive Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 15. 62 Hard Drive(s) See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the chassis. 4 Connect the power and data cables to the primary hard-drive. Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover.
3 2 1 4 1 power cable 3 screws (4) 2 data cable 4 primary hard-drive Replacing the Primary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the primary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the primary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 15. 62 Hard Drive(s) See "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 25. 2 Follow the steps in "After Working Inside Your Computer" on the chassis. 3 Replace the screws that secure the primary hard-drive to the chassis. 4 Connect the power and data cables to the primary hard-drive. Postrequisites 1 Replace the computer cover.
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Hard Drive(s) 63 Hard Drive Cage Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. Removing the Hard Drive Cage 1 If applicable, disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard-drive. 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 Slide the hard drive cage towards the back of the chassis. See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23. 2 Remove the primary hard-drive. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 61.
Hard Drive(s) 63 Hard Drive Cage Prerequisites 1 Remove the computer cover. Removing the Hard Drive Cage 1 If applicable, disconnect the power and data cables from the secondary hard-drive. 2 Remove the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 Slide the hard drive cage towards the back of the chassis. See "Removing the Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23. 2 Remove the primary hard-drive. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 61.
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3 2 1 4 5 1 power cable 3 screws (3) 5 secondary hard-drive 2 data cable 4 hard drive cage Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 If applicable, connect the power and data cables to the secondary hard-drive. 64 Hard Drive(s)
3 2 1 4 5 1 power cable 3 screws (3) 5 secondary hard-drive 2 data cable 4 hard drive cage Replacing the Hard Drive Cage 1 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the screw holes on the chassis. 2 Replace the screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis. 3 If applicable, connect the power and data cables to the secondary hard-drive. 64 Hard Drive(s)
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... Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23. 2 Remove the primary hard-drive. Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage. 2 Slide the secondary hard-drive away from the hard drive cage. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 62. 2 Replace the computer cover. See "Removing the Hard Drive Cage" on page 61. 3 Remove the hard drive cage. Secondary Hard-Drive...
... Primary Hard-Drive" on page 23. 2 Remove the primary hard-drive. Removing the Secondary Hard-Drive 1 Remove the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage. 2 Slide the secondary hard-drive away from the hard drive cage. See "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 62. 2 Replace the computer cover. See "Removing the Hard Drive Cage" on page 61. 3 Remove the hard drive cage. Secondary Hard-Drive...
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.... 3 2 1 1 secondary hard-drive 3 hard drive cage 2 screws (4) Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the secondary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 64. 2 Replace the primary hard-drive. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive cage. See "Replacing the Hard Drive Cage" on the hard drive cage. 3 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage.
.... 3 2 1 1 secondary hard-drive 3 hard drive cage 2 screws (4) Replacing the Secondary Hard-Drive 1 Slide the secondary hard-drive into the hard drive cage. 2 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard-drive with the screw holes on page 64. 2 Replace the primary hard-drive. Postrequisites 1 Replace the hard drive cage. See "Replacing the Hard Drive Cage" on the hard drive cage. 3 Replace the screws that secure the secondary hard-drive to the hard drive cage.
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.... System Setup Utility 119 See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. 26 System Setup ... change, or remove any hardware in your computer • set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is displayed, watch for your computer and try...
.... System Setup Utility 119 See "Turn Off Your Computer and Connected Devices" on (or restart) your computer. 2 During POST, when the DELL logo is recommended that the keyboard has initialized. This prompt can appear very quickly, so you see the Microsoft Windows desktop. 26 System Setup ... change, or remove any hardware in your computer • set or change a user-selectable option, such as the user password, type of hard drive installed, enabling or disabling base devices, and so on NOTE: Before you change system setup, it is displayed, watch for your computer and try...
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If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive - when entering System Setup or Always (Setup by default) Provides options to Save Changes and Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and Load Defaults ...delete the supervisor password NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password will delete the user password. The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. Boot Options • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the primary harddrive. System Setup Utility 125 Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default) Allows to ...
If no operating system is on the drive, the computer generates an error message. • Hard Drive - when entering System Setup or Always (Setup by default) Provides options to Save Changes and Reset, Discard Changes and Reset, and Load Defaults ...delete the supervisor password NOTE: Deleting the supervisor password will delete the user password. The computer attempts to boot from the floppy disk drive. Boot Options • Diskette Drive - The computer attempts to boot from the primary harddrive. System Setup Utility 125 Enabled or Disabled (Disabled by default) Allows to ...