Dell Dimension 8300 User Manual download pdf (Page 18)

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2. Turn off any attached devices and disconnect them from their electrical outlets.

3. Disconnect any telephone or telecommunication lines from the computer.

4. Disconnect your computer and all attached devices from their electrical outlets, and then press the power button to ground the system board.

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5. Open the computer cover.

Installing a Floppy Drive

1. Remove the front-panel inserts.

2. Gently slide the drive into place until the tabs securely click into position.

3. Attach the floppy-drive cable to the floppy drive and to the system board floppy-drive connector.

Ensure that you route the floppy-drive cable through the cable restraint located on the side of the floppy-drive bay.

4. Attach the floppy-drive power cable to the floppy drive.

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5. Check all cable connections and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

6. Close the computer cover.

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7. Connect your computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

8. After you turn on your computer, press <F2> when you are prompted to enter setup mode.

9. Highlight Drive Configuration and press <Enter>.

10. Use the left and right arrows to change Diskette Drive A from Not Installed to 3.5 inch, 1.44 MB.

11. Press <Enter>.

12. Highlight Integrated Devices (LegacySelect Options) and press <Enter>.

13. Make sure that the Diskette Interface entry is set to Auto. If necessary, use the left and right arrows to set it to Auto.

14. Press <Enter>.

15. Press <Esc>.

16. Press <Enter> to save changes and exit.

The computer restarts.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

Adding or Replacing a CD/DVD Drive

NOTICE: To disconnect a network cable, first unplug the cable from your computer and then unplug it from the network wall jack.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before opening the cover.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.

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