Replacing the hard drive cage, Replacing the primary hard drive – Dell XPS 8300 (Late 2010) User Manual
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2 Check the documentation that shipped with the hard drive to verify that it
is configured for your computer.
3 Slide the secondary hard drive into the hard drive cage.
4 Align the screw holes on the secondary hard drive with the screw holes on
the hard drive cage.
5 Replace the four screws that secure the secondary hard drive to the hard
drive cage.
Replacing the Hard Drive Cage
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
2 Align the screw holes on the hard drive cage with the screw holes on the
chassis.
3 Replace the three screws that secure the hard drive cage to the chassis.
4 If applicable, connect the power and data cables to the secondary hard
drive (see "System Board Components" on page 10).
Replacing the Primary Hard Drive
1 Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page 13.
2 Check the documentation that shipped with the drive to verify that it is
configured for your computer.
3 Slide the primary hard drive into the hard drive cage.
4 Align the screw holes on the primary hard drive with the screw holes on the
chassis.
5 Replace the four screws that secure the primary hard drive to the chassis.
6 Connect the power and data cables to the primary hard drive (see "System
Board Components" on page 10).
7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on
8 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn
them on.
9 See the documentation that shipped with the hard drive for instructions
on installing any software required for drive operation.
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