Replacing The Floppy Drive - Dell OptiPlex GX400 Service Manual

5. Press the green floppy-drive bracket release button and slide the drive assembly out of the chassis.
Removing the Floppy-Drive Bracket
6. Remove the mounting screw.
7. Rotate the left side of the floppy drive upward and lift it free from the drive bracket.
Removing the Floppy Drive from the Bracket

Replacing the Floppy Drive

1. Mount the floppy drive on the bracket:
a. Lower the right side of the floppy drive onto the bracket, inserting the drive retention pins into the screw holes on the drive. See
Drive from the Bracket."
b. Lower the left side of the floppy drive downward and secure it to the bracket with the screw you removed in
2. Slide the drive assembly into the chassis until the green floppy-drive bracket release button snaps securely into place. See
Bracket."
3. Connect the interface cable for the drive. To locate this connector, see
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.
4. Connect a DC power cable to the power input connector on the back of the drive.
5. Ensure that all cables are firmly connected. Fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
6. Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch.
7. Replace the computer cover and
8. Run the Dell Diagnostics to verify that the drive is operating properly.
restart the computer.
"System Board Components."
"Removing the Floppy
step 6 of "Removing the Floppy Drive."
"Removing the Floppy-Drive