10. Reboot the system and press <F2> to enter the System Setup and ensure that the hard drive controller is enabled.
11. Exit the System Setup program and reboot the system.
12. Install any software required for the hard drive operation as described in the documentation for the hard drive.
Removing A Hard Drive From A Hard-Drive Carrier
Detach the hard-drive carrier from the hard drive by pushing out at the edges of the carrier and remove the hard drive.
Figure 17. Removing and Installing the Hard Drive From a Hard-Drive Carrier
1. hard drive
2. hard-drive carrier
Installing A Hard Drive Into A Hard-Drive Carrier
1. Align the screw holes on the hard drive with the screws on the hard-drive carrier.
2. Press the hard drive into the hard-drive carrier to secure it.
Optical Drive
Installing The Optical Drive
CAUTION: Many repairs may only be done by a certified service technician. You should only perform
troubleshooting and simple repairs as authorized in your product documentation, or as directed by the online or
telephone service and support team. Damage due to servicing that is not authorized by Dell is not covered by your
warranty. Read and follow the safety instructions that came with the product.
NOTE: Only slim 9.5 mm SATA DVD-ROM drive or DVD+/-RW drive can be installed in your system. External optical
drives can be connected through USB ports.
NOTE: If you install an optical drive, you cannot install 2.5 inch hard drives.
NOTE: To install more than four drive devices (including optical drive and hard drives), you need an additional
power extension cable, controller card, and SATA cables (minimum 1.6 ft).
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