Removing A Cd, Zip, Or Other Externally Accessible Drive (Mini Tower Chassis) - Dell Precision 330 Service Manual

82 Disk Dri ves and Media
NOTICE: To avoid possible damage, you must match the colored strip on the
interface cable with pin 1 on both the drive and system board connectors.
Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back
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of the drive.
Ensure that all cables are firmly connected. Fold cables out of the way
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to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab
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snaps into the release latch.
Replace the computer cover and
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Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the drive is operating properly.
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Removing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
(Mini Tower Chassis)
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see
Measures."
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a
component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on
the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see
Components" or "Interior Service
Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their
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electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then
computer cover.
Rotate the power supply
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Remove the front
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Disconnect the DC power and interface cables from the back of the
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drive.
Remove the drive bracket from the chassis drive bay you want to use.
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Squeeze together the metal tabs that extend from each side of the
drive bracket, and pull the bracket out of the bay (see the following
figure).
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away from the system board.
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