Adding A Second Hard Drive - Dell Dimension 8300 Series User Manual

Connect the monitor cable to the card's video connector.
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NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then
plug it into the computer.
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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Adding a Second Hard Drive

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the
safety instructions on page 9.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on
a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for
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your computer.
Shut down the computer through the Start menu (see page 27).
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Ensure that your computer and attached devices are turned off. If your computer and
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attached devices did not automatically turn off when you shut down your computer,
turn them off now.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then
unplug it from the network wall jack.
Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.
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Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and
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then press the power button to ground the system board.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from
the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
Open the computer cover (see page 78).
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Remove the two green plastic rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay by gently
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pulling the rails up and out of the bay.
Attach the rails to the hard drive using the two screws attached to the rails.
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Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until you have removed the
green drive rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay.
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