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Installing an internal hard-disk drive, Installing an internal hard-disk drive -8, Figure 2-6 – Dell Inspiron 2000 User Manual

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If the external media bay in your computer is already occupied by another device, you
can use the diskette drive module as an external device (see Figure 2-6).

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Use the diskette drive module cable to connect the diskette drive module to the paral-
lel connector on the back of the computer, as illustrated.

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Read the following notices carefully before attempting to replace your hard-disk drive:

NOTES: You will need the Microsoft Windows installation CD and the System Soft-
ware CD to install software on the new hard-disk drive.

The computer’s basic input/output system (BIOS) may not support hard-disk drives
obtained from vendors other than Dell. Dell does not guarantee compatibility or
provide support for hard-disk drives obtained from other sources.

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diskette
drive module

diskette drive
module cable

parallel connector on
back of computer