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Removing a Hard Drive (Desktop Chassis), If the drive you installed is a hard drive

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7 Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab snaps into the release latch. 8 Replace the computer cover and restart the system. 9 If the drive you installed is a hard drive, enter system setup, and update the drive settings. After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the computer. 10 If the device you installed is a hard drive, partition and logically format the drive before proceeding to the next step. See the operating system's documentation for instructions. 11 Test the drive to verify that it is operating properly. • If the drive you installed is a hard drive, run the Dell Diagnostics to test the drive. • For other types of drives, see the drive's documentation for information on testing the drive. 12 If the drive you installed is the primary hard drive, install the operating system on the drive. See the operating system's documentation for instructions. NOTE: Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and using the tape drive software. Removing a Hard Drive (Desktop Chassis) CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Precautionary Measures." NOTICE: Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "System Board Components" or "Interior Service Label." 1 Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then remove the computer cover. 2 Rotate the power supply away from the system board. Disk Dri ves and Media 73

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7
Rotate the power supply back into position until the securing tab
snaps into the release latch.
8
Replace the computer cover and
restart the system
.
9
If the drive you installed is a hard drive, enter system setup, and
update the drive settings.
After you update the system settings, exit system setup and reboot the
computer.
10
If the device you installed is a hard drive, partition and logically format
the drive before proceeding to the next step.
See the operating system²s documentation for instructions.
11
Test the drive to verify that it is operating properly.
°
If the drive you installed is a hard drive, run the Dell Diagnostics
to test the drive.
°
For other types of drives, see the drive²s documentation for
information on testing the drive.
12
If the drive you installed is the primary hard drive, install the operating
system on the drive.
See the operating system²s documentation for instructions.
NOTE:
Tape drives sold by Dell come with their own operating software
and documentation. After you install a tape drive, refer to the
documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing and
using the tape drive software.
Removing a Hard Drive (Desktop Chassis)
CAUTION:
Before you perform this procedure, see "
Precautionary
Measures
."
NOTICE:
Before disconnecting a peripheral from the system or removing a
component from the system board, verify that the standby power indicator on
the system board has turned off. To locate this indicator, see "
System Board
Components
" or "
Interior Service Label
."
1
Turn off the computer and peripherals, disconnect them from their
electrical outlets, wait at least 5 seconds, and then
remove the
computer cover
.
2
Rotate the power supply
away from the system board.