Adding Other Drives; 5.25-Inch Devices - Dell Dimension 4100 Solution Manual

HINT: You need
additional hardware, such
as a mounting kit, to
install a 3.5-inch drive in
a 5.25-inch bay.
56 Ad d i n g Pa r ts

Adding Other Drives

Your computer includes a floppy drive and either a CD or DVD drive. You
can add drives, such as Zip drives and CD-RW drives, using the procedures
in the following sections.

5.25-Inch Devices

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section,
follow the safety instructions on page 7.
NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your
computer and then unplug it from the network jack.
Turn off the computer and devices, and disconnect them from their
1
electrical outlets.
Briefly press the power button.
2
Pressing the power button when the computer is not connected to an
electrical outlet discharges residual electricity and can help prevent
system board damage.
Remove the computer cover (see page 42).
3
Press in the tabs, and swing the front panel away from the computer.
4