8. Check all connectors to be certain that they are properly cabled and firmly seated.
9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
10. If the drive you just installed is the primary drive, insert a bootable medium into your boot drive.
11. Turn on the computer.
12. Enter system setup, and update the SATA port option under the Drives option list (see Entering System Setup).
13. Exit system setup, and reboot the computer.
14. Partition and logically format your drive.
15. Test the hard drive by running the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
16. Install your operating system on the hard drive.
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