Dell E521 Owner's Manual - Page 91
Adding a Second Hard Drive
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Adding a Second Hard Drive CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide. CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover. NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a 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 61. 3 Press in on the blue release tabs on each side of the hard drive bracket and slide it up and out of the computer. 4 Snap the bracket to the hard drive (see "Installing a Hard Drive" on page 88). 5 Align the hard drive bracket with the guides in the hard drive bay. 6 Gently slide the new drive (second hard drive) into place until you feel a click or feel the drive securely installed. Take care not to let the drive free-fall into the drive bay. 1 2 3 1 release tabs (2) 4 primary hard drive in upper bay 4 2 second hard drive in lower bay 3 hard drive bay 7 Connect the power and data cables to the drive (see "Connecting Drive Cables" on page 86). 8 Connect the other end of the data cable to the SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA0 or SATA1 (see "System Board Components" on page 65). 9 Check all cables to be certain that they are properly connected and firmly seated. Removing and Installing Parts 91