Dell OptiPlex GX745 User'smanual page 48

7. Replace the floppy drive and optical drive.
8. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
9. Replace the computer cover (see
10. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable medium into your boot drive.
11. Turn on the computer.
12. Enter system setup and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 2) (see
13. Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.
14. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
For instructions, see the documentation that came with your operating system.
15. Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see
16. Install your operating system on the hard drive.
For instructions, see the documentation that came with your operating system.
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Replacing the Computer Cover).
Dell Diagnostics).
Entering System Setup).