Dell GX280DT - GX280 Desktop Computer User Manual page 245

15. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
16. Test the hard drive by running the
17. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, install your operating system on the hard drive.
Adding a Second Hard Drive
CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.
NOTICE: To avoid damage to the drive, do not set it on a hard surface. Instead, set the drive on a surface, such as a foam pad, that will sufficiently
cushion it.
1. If you are replacing a hard drive that contains data you want to keep, back up your files before you begin this procedure.
2. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
3. Follow the procedures in "Before You
4. Remove the two green plastic rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay by gently pulling the rails up and out of the bay.
5. Attach the rails to the hard drive using the two screws attached to the rails.
Ensure that the rail tabs are positioned at the back of the hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until you have removed the green drive rails from the inside of the hard-drive bay.
6. Move the first hard drive from the upper bay to the lower bay:
a. Disconnect the power and the hard-drive cables from the back of the first hard drive.
b. Press in the two green rail tabs and pull the first hard drive out of the upper bay.
c. Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
7. Gently slide the new drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
1 rail tabs (2)
2 second hard drive in upper bay
3 first hard drive in lower bay
4 hard drive bay
8. Connect a power cable to the drives.
9. Locate an unused serial ATA connector on the system board and attach a drive cable to this connector and to the second hard drive.
Dell Diagnostics.
Begin."