Dell Precision 530 Service Manual - Page 57

Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back

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Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive NOTE: If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure. CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First- For You and Your Computer." NOTICE: Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20 seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "System Board Components." 1 Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its right side, and open the computer cover. 2 If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer, continue with step 3. If you are installing a new drive, go to step 5. 3 Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive you are replacing. 4 Remove the drive from the chassis drive bay. a Squeeze together the tabs at each side of the drive to disengage the drive bracket from the chassis. b Slide the drive bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis (see the following figures). 57

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Installing a CD, Zip, or Other Externally Accessible Drive
NOTE:
If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep,
be sure to back up your files before you begin this procedure.
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Safety First—
For You and Your Computer
."
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a device from the computer, wait 10 to 20
seconds after disconnecting the computer from its electrical outlet. Before
removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power
light on the system board has turned off. To locate this light, see "
System Board
Components
."
1
Turn off the computer and devices, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, and wait 10 to 20 seconds, lay the computer on its
right side, and
open the computer cover
.
2
If you are replacing a drive that is already installed in the computer,
continue with
step 3
. If you are installing a new drive, go to
step 5
.
3
Disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of
the drive you are replacing.
4
Remove the drive from the chassis drive bay.
a
Squeeze together the tabs at each side of the drive to disengage
the drive bracket from the chassis.
b
Slide the drive bracket upward, and remove it from the chassis (see
the following figures).