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Dell Dimension 2300 User Manual

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Adding Parts

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HINT: Some computers

come with only two extra
alignment screws; others
come with four. You only
need two alignment
screws for this procedure.

10

Gently slide the drive into place.

11

Once the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure the drive is fully

seated.

12

Use the securing screw that came with the drive to attach the drive to

the computer.

CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the

drive (pin 1 is marked as "1").

13

Connect the power cable to the system board.

14

Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive

bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive.

15

Check all cable connections, and then fold the cables out of the way to

provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

drive

alignment screws (2)

securing
screw

extra alignment
screws (2 or 4)