Dell bpcwcsn_5 - OptiPlex - 740 User Manual page 67

5 Connect the power and hard-drive cables to the drive.
6 Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 297).
8 If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable medium into your boot drive. See
the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for
drive operation.
9 Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1) (see "Entering System
Setup" on page 257).
10 Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.
11 Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
12 Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 327).
13 If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
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