Dell OptiPlex GXi Reference and Installation Guide (.pdf) - Page 90
Drive/Bracket Assembly, Drive Bracket
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If you are installing an EIDE CD-ROM or EIDE tape drive, configure the drive as a master drive or single drive. 2. Remove the computer cover as instructed in "Removing the Computer Cover" in Chapter 5. CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions at the front of this guide. 3. Remove the 3.5-inch diskette drive/bracket assembly. Press outward on the two tabs on the left side of the drive bay to disengage the bracket from the chassis (see Figure 7-6). Then rotate the bracket upward and remove it from the chassis. tabs Figure 7-7. Removing the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket 5. Attach the bracket to the new drive. Turn the drive upside down and locate the four screw holes around its perimeter. Fit the bracket over the drive so that the notched end aligns with the front of the drive. Use the score marks on the drive bracket to help align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket (see Figure 7-8). notches score mark notches Figure 7-6. Removing the 3.5-Inch Diskette Drive/Bracket Assembly 4. Lift the 5.25-inch drive bracket straight up and out of the chassis (see Figure 7-7). If a drive is already installed in the bay and you are replacing it, be sure to disconnect the DC power cable and interface cable from the back of the drive before removing the drive/bracket assembly. To remove the old drive from the bracket, turn over the drive/bracket assembly and unscrew the four screws that secure the drive to the bracket (shown in Figure 7-7). Figure 7-8. Installing a Drive in the 5.25-Inch Drive Bracket To ensure proper positioning of the drive in the chassis, insert and tighten all four screws in the order in which the holes are numbered (the holes are marked "1" through "4"). 7-4 Dell OptiPlex GXi Low-Profile Systems Reference and Installation Guide