Module Bay; Installing A Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off - Dell OptiPlex SX270 User Manual

Back to Contents Page

Module Bay

Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX270 Systems User's Guide
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft Windows® XP
Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Windows 2000
You can install a Dell™ portable device such as a floppy drive, CD/DVD drive or second hard drive in the module bay.
Your Dell computer ships with either a floppy drive or an airbay (filler blank) installed in the module bay.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or
placing heavy objects on top of them.

Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off

To install a CD/DVD device or second hard drive:
1. If the module bay is locked,
1 module locking switch
2 locked position
3 unlocked position
2. While pressing the module eject button, grasp the airbay and pull it out of the module bay.
NOTICE: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may cause difficulty in removing a module device.
open the hard-drive door and move the module locking switch to the unlocked position.