Optical Drive; Replacing The Hard Drive; Removing The Optical Drive - Dell Studio XPS 8100 Service Manual

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7. If removing the hard drive changes the drive configuration, ensure that you reflect these changes in the system setup (see

Replacing the Hard Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
3. Slide the hard drive into the hard drive bay.
4. Align the screw holes in the hard drive with the screw holes in the drive panel.
5. Replace the four screws that secure the hard drive to the drive panel.
6. Connect the power and data cables to the hard drive (see
7. If you are replacing the primary hard drive, replace the graphics card bracket (see
8. Replace the computer cover (see
9. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
10. See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
11. Check the System Setup for drive configuration changes (see
Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

1. Follow the procedures in Before You
2. Remove the computer cover (see
3. Remove the front bezel (see
4. Disconnect the power and data cables from the optical drive.
NOTE: If you are not replacing the optical drive at this time, disconnect the other end of the data cable from the system board connector and set it
aside. You can use the data cable to install an optical drive at a later time.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the optical drive to the drive panel.
6. Push and slide the optical drive out through the front of the computer.
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