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Removing and Installing Parts 69
6
Connect a power cable to the drive.
7
Connect the data cable to the drive and to the system board (see page 54).
8
Close the computer cover (see page 78).
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the
computer.
9
Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for
drive operation.
10
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable floppy disk into drive A.
11
Turn on the computer.
12
Enter system setup (see page 82), and update the appropriate
Drive
option.
13
Exit system setup, and restart the computer.
14
Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
15
Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 38).
16
If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.