Dell Dimension 2300 Dell Dimension 2300 Owner's Manual - Page 78

Once the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure the drive is fully

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www.dell.com | support.dell.com HINT: Some computers come with only two extra alignment screws; others come with four. You only need two alignment screws for this procedure. 10 Gently slide the drive into place. securing screw drive extra alignment screws (2 or 4) alignment screws (2) 11 Once the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure the drive is fully seated. 12 Use the securing screw that came with the drive to attach the drive to the computer. CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1"). 13 Connect the power cable to the system board. 14 Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive. 15 Check all cable connections, and then fold the cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents. 78 A d d i n g Pa r ts

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HINT:
Some computers
come with only two extra
alignment screws; others
come with four. You only
need two alignment
screws for this procedure.
10
Gently slide the drive into place.
11
Once the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure the drive is fully
seated.
12
Use the securing screw that came with the drive to attach the drive to
the computer.
CAUTION: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the
drive (pin 1 is marked as "1").
13
Connect the power cable to the system board.
14
Locate the data cable from the CD or DVD drive in the upper drive
bay and connect its middle data connector to the new drive.
15
Check all cable connections, and then fold the cables out of the way to
provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
drive
alignment screws (2)
securing
screw
extra alignment
screws (2 or 4)