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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

page 18).

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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