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Module Bay

Dell™ OptiPlex™ SX280 User's Guide

  Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off

  Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows®

  Securing a Device in the Module Bay

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.

You can install a Dell™ portable device such as a floppy drive, CD/DVD drive, or second hard drive in the module bay.

Your Dell computer ships with either a CD/DVD drive or an airbay (filler blank) installed in the module bay. You can secure a device in the module bay by two methods:

• locking switch (accessed by opening the cover)
  
  
• device screw (packaged separately.)
  
  

See "Securing a Device in the Module Bay" for more information about securing a device in your computer.

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.

Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off

To install a device in the module bay:

1. If the module bay contains an airbay instead of a device, grasp the airbay and pull it out of the module bay and skip to step 5. If the airbay is locked, remove the device screw.
   
   
2. If the module bay contains a device that is locked, remove the cover and move the module locking switch to the unlocked position by raising the locking switch. If a device screw is used, remove the screw.
   
   

1	module locking switch

3. Press the device latch release so that the latch release pops out.
   
   

1	device latch release

NOTICE: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may cause difficulty in removing a module device.

4. Pull the device by the latch release to remove the device from the module bay.
   
   

1	latch release

5. Slide the new device into the module bay.
   
   
6. If desired, you may lock the new device in the module bay by moving the module locking switch to the locked position.
   
   
7. If you removed the cover to lock the device in the module bay, replace the cover.
   
   

Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Running Microsoft® Windows®

1. If a device is installed in the module bay, double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon on the taskbar.
   
   
2. Click the device you want to eject.
   
   

NOTE: You cannot remove a device if your computer is turned on and the device is locked in the module bay. You must shut down the computer and follow the steps in "Installing a Device When Your Computer Is Turned Off" to remove a locked device.

NOTICE: Do not place any heavy objects on top of the computer. Doing so may cause difficulty in removing a module device.

3. When a computer message indicates that you can remove the device, unplug the device from the computer.
   
   
4. Slide the new device into the module bay.
   
   

Securing a Device in the Module Bay

1. To secure a device in the module bay, your computer is equipped with a module locking switch. To access this switch, remove the computer cover.
   
   

2. You may also secure a device in the module bay by using a device screw (packaged separately).
   
   

1	bottom of computer
2	device locking screw

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