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Installing a diskette drive – Dell PowerEdge 1750 User Manual

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a.

 

Match the back end of the drive with the back end of the carrier, which has a retention tab.

b.

 

Fit the right edge of the CD drive into the carrier tray, pressing the drive firmly backward against the stop tab near the right rear corner of the

carrier.

c.

 

Lower the left side of the drive into the carrier until the drive snaps into place.

6.

 

Slide the drive into the peripheral bay until it is fully inserted. See

Figure 7

-3

.

Figure 7-3. Installing a CD Drive

 

7.

 

Connect the CD drive data cable to the CD drive and to the CD drive connector on the SCSI backplane. See

Figure A

-4

.

8.

 

Close the system covers. See "

Closing the System Covers

" in "Troubleshooting Your System.

9.

 

Replace the front bezel, if it was removed in step 2. See "

Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

10.

 

Reconnect the system and peripherals to their electrical outlets.

Installing a Diskette Drive

 

The optional diskette drive is contained in a carrier that slides into the peripheral bay. Perform the following steps to install a diskette drive.

 

1.

 

Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.

2.

 

Remove the front bezel, if attached. See "

Removing and Replacing the Optional Front Bezel

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

3.

 

Open the system covers. See "

Opening the System Covers

" in "Troubleshooting Your System."

4.

 

If a filler plate is installed in the drive bay, remove it now.

5.

 

If the carrier and the drive were supplied separately, install the drive in the carrier. See

Figure 7

-4

.

CAUTION:

Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the components inside the system. See

your System Information Guide for complete information about safety precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against
electrostatic discharge.