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Dell Precision T5400 (Late 2007) User Manual

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Adding and Replacing Parts

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General Drive Installation Guidelines

NOTICE:

If metal shields are present in your computer configuration, they must be

installed at all times while your computer is in use or your computer may not

function properly.

When you install a drive, you connect two cables—a DC power cable from

the power supply and a data cable—to the back of the drive. The other end of

the data cable will connect to either an expansion card or to the system board.

Most connectors are keyed for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing

pin on one connector matches a tab or a filled-in hole on the other connector.

Power Cable Connectors

When connecting a data cable, hold the cable by the connector at each end

and press firmly into the connector. When disconnecting a data cable, hold

the cable by the connector at each end and pull until the connector detaches.

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power cable

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power input connector

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