Replacing The Hard Drive - Dell OptiPlex GX240 Service Manual

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If the replacement drive does not have the bracket rails attached,
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remove the rails from the old drive by removing the two screws that
secure each rail to the drive.

Replacing the Hard Drive

NOTICE:
To avoid possibly damaging the drive by ESD, ground yourself by
touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.
NOTICE: When you unpack the drive, do not set it on a hard surface, which
may damage the drive. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad,
that will sufficiently cushion it.
Gently slide the drive into place until you hear it securely click.
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Connect the power cable to the drive, and connect the IDE data cable
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to the drive and the IDE1 connector on the system board.
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