Replacing the drive cage
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. After working inside your
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Procedure
1
Replace the
optical drive
, if applicable.
2
Replace the
2.5–inch hard drive
.
or
Slide and place the 3.5 inch hard-drive assembly into the drive cage, if
installed.
3
Align the tab on the drive cage to the slot on the chassis.
4
Slide the drive cage into the chassis.
5
Replace the screws that secure the drive cage to the chassis.
6
Connect the power cables and data cables to all the drives.
NOTE: The number and type of drives varies depending on the
configuration you ordered.
Post-requisites
1
Replace the
heat-sink assembly
.
2
Replace the
front bezel
.
3
Replace the
computer cover
.
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Summary of Contents for Inspiron 3250
Page 8: ...Getting help and contacting Dell 87 Self help resources 87 Contacting Dell 88 8 ...
Page 11: ... Flat head screwdriver Plastic scribe 11 ...
Page 36: ...3 Press the tab and slide the drive cage outward 1 tab 2 drive cage 3 screws 2 36 ...
Page 58: ...1 coin cell battery 2 battery socket 58 ...
Page 65: ...3 Remove the chassis fan from the chassis 1 chassis fan cable 2 screws 4 3 chassis fan 65 ...