Dell 7500 Network Card User Manual


 
2-8 Dell Inspiron 7500 System Reference and Troubleshooting Guide
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Figure 2-6. Removing the Internal Hard-Disk Drive
4. Push the hard-disk drive forward until it stops, and then pull it up.
5. Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging to use when storing or shipping the hard-disk drive.
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NOTICE: While sliding the drive in, do not force it into place.
6. Slide the new drive into place.
There may be some resistance as the drive connects to its interface connector at
the back of the hard-disk drive bay.
7. Tighten the screws you loosened in step 3.
8. Test the drive by running the IDE Devices device group in the Dell Diagnostics.
For information on running the diagnostics, see “Running the Dell Diagnostics,”
in Chapter 3.
9. Install the Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows NT operating system and
the computer’s drivers and utilities. See Chapter 4, “Installing System Software,”
for instructions.
hard-disk drive
bottom of computer
screws (2)