Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual

Removing and Installing Parts: Dell Dimension 9150 Service Manual
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See the documentation that came with the hard drive for instructions about installing any software required for the
operation of the hard drive.
10. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert bootable media into drive A.
11. Turn on the computer.
12. Enter system setup, and update the appropriate Primary Drive option (0 or 1).
13. Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.
14. Partition and logically format your drive before you proceed to the next step.
See the documentation for your operating system for instructions.
15. Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics.
16. 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. Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.
2. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin
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3. Press in on the tabs on each side of the hard drive bracket in the empty drive bay and slide the bracket up and out.
4. Snap the hard drive bracket onto the new hard drive.
NOTICE: Do not install any drive into the lower hard-drive bay until you have removed the hard drive bracket from
the inside of the hard drive bay.
5. Slide the new hard drive into empty bay until you feel a click.
NOTE: If your replacement hard drive does not have the hard drive bracket attached, remove the bracket from the old
hard drive by unsnapping it from the drive. Snap the bracket onto the new hard drive.

Dell Dimension 9150 Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 4GB DDR2
Operating System	Windows XP Home or Professional
Form Factor	Tower
Memory Type	DDR2 SDRAM
Memory Speed	533MHz or 667MHz
SATA Ports	4
IDE Ports	1
Power Supply	305W
Storage	Up to 500GB SATA HDD
Graphics	Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
Chipset	Intel 945P
Expansion Slots	1 PCIe x16, 1 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
USB Ports	8
Audio	Integrated 7.1 channel
Ethernet	Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Optical Drive	DVD-ROM
Ports	Serial, Parallel
Dimensions	18.5 cm
Processor	Intel Pentium 4, Pentium D