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7. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
8. Close the computer cover.
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, and update the your drive configuration.
13. After you have updated the system settings, 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.
16. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
Floppy Drive
Removing a Floppy Drive
1. Disconnect the power and floppy-drive cables from the back of the floppy drive.
1
power cable
2
hard-drive cable
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the System Information Guide.