Dell Precision 490 Desktop User Manual

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1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover and Front Panel).
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3. Remove the drive panel (see Removing the Drive Panel).
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4. Pull the desktop drive retention insert out by the handle and set it aside in a safe place.
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5. Disconnect the power cable from the back of the hard drive.
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6. Disconnect the data cable from the back of the hard drive and from the connector on the system board.
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7. Slide the hard-drive carrier out of the 5.25-inch drive bay.
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8. Press the blue tabs on each side of the hard-drive bracket toward each other and slide the drive out of the hard-drive carrier.
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9. Set the drive and carrier aside in a secure location.
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CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.
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desktop drive retention insert
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SATA system board connector
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power cable
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optional third SATA hard drive in hard-drive carrier
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SATA data cable
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desktop drive retention insert
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optional third SATA hard drive in hard-drive carrier

Dell Precision 490 Desktop Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	Precision 490 Desktop
Category	Desktop
Language	English