Replacing A Hard Drive - Dell Inspiron 3800 Solution Manual

HINT:
Dell does not
guarantee compatibility
or provide support for
hard drives from sources
other than Dell.
58 A d d i n g Pa r ts
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Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to
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your computer and an electrical outlet.
Turn on the computer.
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As the computer boots, it will detect the additional memory and
automatically update the system configuration information.
If your computer runs Windows 98, delete and recreate the hibernate
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file to accommodate the new memory (see page 46).

Replacing a Hard Drive

NOTICE: Hard drives are extremely fragile and must be handled carefully.
Even a slight bump can damage the drive.
CAUTION: If you remove the hard drive from the computer when
do not touch
the drive is hot,
NOTICE: To prevent data loss, turn off your computer (see page 16) before
removing or installing a hard drive. Do not remove the hard drive while the
computer is in standby mode or hibernate mode, or if the power light is lit.
memory module cover
the metal housing of the hard drive.