Adding A Second Hard Drive - Dell DIMENSION 3000 SYSTEMS DMC Owner's Manual

Adding a Second Hard Drive

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located in the Product Information Guide.
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before opening 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 43.
3
Remove the computer cover (see page 49).
4
Remove the existing hard drive (see page 63).
5
Remove the additional hard drive bracket from the computer:
Remove the bracket-securing screws for the additional drive.
a
Remove the bracket for the additional drive from the computer.
b
6
If you are replacing the additional hard drive, remove the drive from the bracket:
Remove the hard drive-securing screws.
a
Remove the hard drive from the bracket.
b
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Removing and Installing Parts
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