Dell 3000 Laptop User Manual


 
3. Remove the floppy drive from the bracket:
a. Remove all four drive-securing screws (two on each side).
b. Remove the floppy drive from the bracket.
Installing a Floppy Drive
1. Remove the floppy drive bracket from the computer.
2. If you are replacing a floppy drive, remove the drive from the bracket.
3. Attach the floppy drive bracket to the floppy drive:
a. Align the screw holes on the drive with the screw holes on the bracket.
b. Insert and tighten all four drive-securing screws (two on each side).
4. Position the top of the floppy drive bracket so that it is completely flush with the bottom of the upper drive bay, and then slide the floppy drive bracket
forward into position.
5. Secure the floppy drive bracket with the top bracket screw that came with your drive.
6. Reattach the front panel.
7. Connect the data cable to the back of the drive and to the floppy drive connector on the system board.
8. Reattach the front panel.
9. Replace the computer cover.
NOTE: The top of the floppy drive bracket has two slots that fit into two clips on the bottom of the upper drive bay. When the floppy drive bracket is
properly mounted, it remains in place without support.
NOTICE: Match the colored strip on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1").