Dell E521 Owner's Manual - Page 93

see Removing a PCI Express Card, see Entering System Setup

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3 Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive. NOTE: If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, this card may cover the floppy-drive connectors. Remove this card before disconnecting the floppy-drive cables (see "Removing a PCI Express Card" on page 80) 4 Slide the drive latch release toward the bottom of the computer and, without releasing the drive latch release, slide the floppy drive out through the front of the computer. 1 2 3 1 drive latch release 2 sliding plate 3 floppy drive 5 If you are not replacing the drive, reinstall the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert" on page 83). 6 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 105). 7 Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on. 8 Check the System Step for the appropriate diskette Drive Option changes (see "Entering System Setup" on page 111). Removing and Installing Parts 93

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Removing and Installing Parts
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3
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the floppy drive.
NOTE:
If you have installed a PCI Express x16 card, this card may cover the floppy-drive connectors. Remove this
card before disconnecting the floppy-drive cables
(see "Removing a PCI Express Card
" on page 80
)
4
Slide the drive latch release toward the bottom of the computer and, without releasing the drive latch
release, slide the floppy drive out through the front of the computer.
5
If you are not replacing the drive, reinstall the drive panel insert (see "Replacing the Drive-Panel Insert"
on page 83).
6
Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 105).
7
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and then turn them on.
8
Check the System Step for the appropriate diskette Drive Option changes
(see "Entering System Setup
" on
page 111
).
1
drive latch release
2
sliding plate
3
floppy drive
3
2
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