Dell Dimension L___cx - Manual (Page 48)

3-6 Dell Dimension L Series Systems Reference and Troubleshooting Guide Guide
5. Remove the rails from each side of the existing drive, and install them on each
side of the new drive.
6. Slide the new drive into the drive bay.
7. If you are installing a controller card, configure and install it in an expansion slot
now (refer to “
“PCI Expansion Card Upgrades” in Chapter 2 for instructions).
Install the card as close as possible to the drive cage.
NOTICE: Dell does not recommend routing cables over cards because the
cables can restrict airflow, cause cooling problems, and interfere with
removing and replacing the computer cover. If you must route cables over
cards, be extremely cautious when removing and replacing the computer
cover.
8. Connect a DC power cable to the drive as described earlier in “Connecting Drive
Cables.”
NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the interface
connector.
9. Attach the appropriate interface cable to the drive. If you installed a controller
card in step 7, attach the other end of the interface cable to the controller card
rather than the system board.
10. Replace the bezel.
11. Make sure that no cable connections were loosened during the procedure.
Arrange cables so that they will not interfere with replacing the power supply and
computer cover.
12. 2. Rotate the power supply back into place, and replace the computer cover.
13. Reconnect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
14. If you installed a drive that requires device drivers, such as a CD-ROM drive, refer OM drive, refer
to the drive's documentation for driver installation instructions.
15. Verify the correct operation of the drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (refer to
“Running the Dell Diagnostics” in Chapter 4 Chapter 4).
3.5-Inch Drives
The computer has two 3.5-inch drive bays.
Upper 3.5-Inch Bay
To install a drive in the upper 3.5-inch bay, perform the following steps:
1. Prepare the drive for installation as described in “Configuring Drives Drives” found ear-
lier in this chapter.