Dell OptiPlex GX1 Service Manual page 13

Removing and Replacing Parts: Dell OptiPlex GX1 Systems Service Manual
To locate the IDE1 connector on the system board, see
10. Replace the drive shelf and connect the diskette and CD-ROM drive power and interface cables.
11. Replace the computer
and turn them on.
12. Insert a bootable diskette into drive A.
13. Turn on the computer system.
14. Enter the System Setup program and update Primary Drive 0 (see the online System User's Guide for
complete information on the System Setup program).
After you update the system setup settings, reboot the system.
15. Partition and logically format your computer's hard-disk drive before proceeding to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
NOTE: On systems with hard-disk drives larger than 2 GB, create a primary partition of 2
GB and divide the remaining capacity into partitions of 2 GB or less. For example, a
system with a 2.5-GB hard-disk drive would have a primary partition of 2 GB (drive C) and
a second partition of 500 MB (drive D). Hard-disk drives must be partitioned this way
because MS-DOS®–based operating systems (including Microsoft® Windows NT®, when
using a FAT16 file system) do not support drive partitions larger than 2 GB.
16. Test the hard-disk drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see the online System User's Guide for
complete information).
17. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard-disk drive.
For instructions, refer to the documentation that came with your operating system.
3.5-Inch Diskette Drive
Figure 14. 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive Removal
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cover. Then reconnect your computer and peripherals to their electrical outlets,
1 Drive release tab
"System Board Components."