Adding A Second Hard Drive (Optional) - Dell DIMENSION E310 DCSM Owner's Manual

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it into the computer.
7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software
required for drive operation.

Adding a Second Hard Drive (optional)

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located in the Product Information Guide.
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before removing the cover.
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surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently cushion it.
1 Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 57.
3 Remove the plastic guide bracket from the inside of the hard-drive bay by gently pulling the
bracket up and out of the bay.
4 Snap the bracket to the hard drive.
5 Gently slide the new drive (second hard drive) into place until you hear a click or feel the
drive securely installed.
secondary hard
drive in lower bay
primary hard drive
in upper bay
6 Connect a power cable to the drive.
7 Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 65).
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Removing and Installing Parts
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device, and then plug
Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions
To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet
To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a
rail tabs (2)
hard drive bay