Dell Dimension L Series, Reference And Troubleshooting Manual

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support.dell.com Installing Drives 3-1
This chapter provides instructions for removing and replacing the bezel and front-
panel inserts, configuring drives, and connecting cables to them. These procedures
may be required for a drive installation. The remainder of the chapter covers the
installation of different types of drives.
The upper drive cage in the computer holds the externally accessible half-height
5.25-inch drive. The lower drive cage holds two 3.5-inch devices. In addition to the
externally accessible drive bays, your computer has one internal bay that holds an
enhanced integrated design electronics (EIDE) hard-disk drive.
EIDE) hard-disk drive.
Removing and Replacing the Bezel
To remove the bezel, perform the following steps:
1. Remove the computer cover as described in “Removing and Replacing the Com-
puter Cover” in Chapter 2
2.
2. While facing the front of the computer, press the bezel release tab on the top of
the chassis as shown in Figure 3-1.