Dell 1900 Laptop User Manual


 
74 Installing System Components
Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier
Place the diskette drive into the drive carrier with the connectors toward the back, align the screw holes,
and secure with the three Phillips screws. See Figure 3-17.
Figure 3-17. Installing the Diskette Drive Into the Drive Carrier
Installing the Diskette Drive
CAUTION: Only trained service technicians are authorized to remove the system cover and access any of the
components inside the system. See your Product Information Guide for complete information about safety
precautions, working inside the computer, and protecting against electrostatic discharge.
1 Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the
electrical outlet
.
2
R
emove the front bezel, if attached. See
"Removing the Bezel" on page 46
.
3 Open the system. See
"Opening the System" on page 48
.
4
If a diskette drive ribbon cable is already connected to your system board, skip to the next step.
Otherwise, do the following:
a
If applicable, disconnect the cables from the SAS controller card (see Figure 3-13) or the SAS
RAID controller daughter card (see Figure 3-14) and pull the cables out of the way of the center
fans.
b Remove the fans from the center fan bracket. See
"Removing and Installing a Fan" on page 53
.
c Remove the center fan bracket. See
"Removing the Center Fan Bracket" on page 79
.
1 diskette drive 2 screws (3) 3 plastic latch
4 diskette drive carrier
4
2
1
3