Dell Latitude C400 Installation & Setup Manual page 2

To replace your hard disk with
your new CMS hard disk drive for your Dell
Latitude C400 series computer, follow these
instructions.
1. Preserve your data
If you've used the EasyMove software to transfer
your data from your original drive to your new drive,
you're ready to exchange your original and
new drives.
If you don't have EasyMove, you should back-
up your data using whatever method is best
for you (ABS backup,floppies, tape, network,
removable drive, etc.).
2. Remove the old disk drive
Follow these steps to remove and replace your
old drive.
A. Make sure your computer is turned Off. Turn
the computer over , and remove the screws
pointed out in Figure 1.
Figure 1
B. Carefully pull the hard drive out of the
computer using thumb and fingers. An Example
is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
C. Your original hard drive has now been
removed.
3. Install the new drive
Install your new disk drive by following these
steps:
A. Install the disk drive into the computer by
reversing the procedure from Step 2B above. Make
sure the disk drive is fully seated in the
computer.
B. Replace the screws previously removed in
step 2A. The installation is now complete.
4. Setting up your new drive
If you used EasyMove to transfer your data,
your installation is complete. Turn on your
computer and you're back at work.
If you didn't use EasyMove, insert a Windows
CD and turn the power on. The computer will
automatically determine the drive type for your
new disk. The Windows installation will partition,
and format your new drive. At the end of the
installation use whatever method is best for
you to copy all of your data back to the new
drive.
5. Review
• Use EasyMove (if available) to transfer your
data or
• If you don't use EasyMove, back up your data.
• Remove the drive-retaining screw.
• Remove the drive from the computer.
• Install the new drive into the bay.
• Replace the screws.
• If you didn't use EasyMove, partition and
format the disk, then restore your operating
system and data from your backup.
6. Problems?
Having problems? Review the steps for removal
or installation, then call our Technical Support
Department at 1(714) 424-5520. Online support
is available at support@cmsproducts.com and
www.cmsproducts.com .
If the EasyMove
recognized by your system when you plug the
card into the slot, then move the card to the
other slot and try again.
7. Bootable Floppy Disks
To be able to boot (start) your computer without
a hard disk, you'll need a floppy disk with certain
files and applications on it to boot from. A
bootable floppy disk does not come with your
computer, and you have to make your own
before you remove your hard disk. From the
Settings menu, open the control panel window,
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