CAUTION: Before performing any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in your Product Information Guide.
NOTE: The Dell D/Bay is optional and may not ship with your computer.
About the Dell D/Bay
You can install Dell Latitude™ D-Family devices such as a floppy drive, hard drive, or optical drive.
Removing and Installing Devices When the Computer is
Turned Off
NOTICE: To prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.
Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out.
Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the D/Bay.
Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the device
latch release in so that it is flush with the bay.
Connect the D/Bay cable to the Dell D/Bay connector on the computer.
Removing and Installing Devices While the Computer Is
Running
Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.
Click the device you want to eject.
NOTICE: To prevent damage to devices, place them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top of them.
Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out.
Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the D/Bay.
Insert the new device into the bay, push the device until you feel a click, and push the
device latch release in so that it is flush with the bay.
Windows XP automatically recognizes the new device.
If necessary, enter your password to unlock your drive.
