Dell PRECISION 530 - Manual (Page 57)

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Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see " Safety First—
For You and Your Computer ."
NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "
System Board
Components ."
1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its
right side, and open the computer cover .
2 If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer,
continue with step 3 . If you are installing a new drive, go to step 5 .
3 Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of
the drive you are replacing.
4 Remove the drive from the chassis drive bay.
a Squeeze together the tabs at each side of the drive to disengage
the drive bracket from the chassis.
b Slide the drive bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis (see
the following figures).