thanks!

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim4700/sm/index.htm

It is the same for any system except mabye the really small ones aka Small Form Factor.


Anyway, you buy a replacement drive, remove the old one, match the jumper settings, and put in the new drive.

Problem solved.

jnott,

Follow the link provided by ejn63 and the install should go fine. It doesn`t always go as the other person Justin stated, post back if you have problems.

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Message Edited by X-Rogue on 01-08-2006 08:10 PM

Sure it does even in a 4700.

Let's see I said you shutdown and open the computer.

You should remove all cables, press on to ground the chasis, and touch something metal of the case.

That being said, I told you how it is done without even going to the Documentation.

1. Remove all cables from old drive. Obviously youc an't remove it unless you remove all cables.


2. Remove screws and old drive. I belive I mentioned this it is obvious. You need to remove any screws or rails as I mentioned. Looks like you have screws.


3. According to the Documentation, now you put the new drive in and fully seat and secure it via screws.

4. You attach all cables lining up pin 1 with the pin 1 marking. FYI, the cable will only go in one way more than likely. It will be missing a pin and have a filled in pin on the IDE cable. It may even be notched. Connect all the cables.

The documentation never even stated you have to check the jumper. I will inform you if anything goes wrong and it doesn't work, check the jumper. The easiest thing to do is match the jumper setting of the old drive and it is guaranteed to work provided the new drive is good.


These instructions work for all computers except those with smaller drives i.e. Small Form Factor. Even then you remove and re-insert a different drive. Some computers can even eject the drive like laptops. Pretty simple. I predict you will have no problems.

-Justin

Jbirk,

Ejn63 posted the link to that very information, for you to copy/paste the same information is rude and disrespectful, you will find the people around here frown on this, you have been reported.
Clean up your act and come off that high horse. what a joke!
And again for the "genius", it doesn`t always 100% go that way.

jnott5,

If you have problems, look ejn63 up or anyone else other than Jbirk, ignore him.

Jenny

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Message Edited by X-Rogue on 01-08-2006 02:32 PM

Oh, I have been reported. Now that is really scary. Dell may come down upon me.

I regret to have irritated you, X-Rogue, but to be honest you got to me by saying it is not always as easy as the "other person" (me) said.

It in fact is as easy as removing the drive that needs to be replaced and adding the replacement drive. Provided the jumpers are correct it will work.

I speak from experience. I have replaced many dozen drives of various types probably about a dozen optical drives. Regardless of the computer, documentation is not really needed typically unless something is bizare such as small form factor. If that is the case, a specific drive is requred and it may actually be easier.

I hold Microsoft Certification though not a complete MCSE (2 tests away), I hold a full A+ Certification, and I took the Dell Certification, which wasn't a problem. It basically was an open Internet test that asked questions referring to eDocuments. They wanted to be able to ensure that a Dell Tech can use Documentation, so Dell asks questions like, "How many memory slots are in a Small Desktop Computer GX270 for instance."

Regardless, I have some certifications and a lot of experience in the real world. What is your experience, X-Rogue. It would be kind of interesting to know some of the people better on the forum instead of make enemies :)

As for me being kind of rude, sorry. I was just making the point that I gave no mis-information by verifying everything I said with eDocs. I anticipate there will be no problems replacing a CD/DVD ROM drive.

As for copy/paste, I did use my own words and there is no refuting that the illustrations came from eDcos. As for it doesn't always go 100% that way remark you made, you are right. Sometimes people have trouble because they don't use common sence and check the simple things like cable connections and jumper settings. To make it worse, sometimes drives are Dead on Arrival.

As for your last remark, it is a bit deflamatory telling people to ignore me.

Thank you and sorry if I have irritated anyone. Somebody got to me first.

Jbirk,

It seem everyone is getting to you by the way you are posting, you always have to have the last word or some come back.
Again ejn63 covered the post with his link, you just don`t get. Then you come along and act like nothing could possibly go wrong which isn`t so regardless of how many drives You have installed. Bully for you on all your certifications but if you will notice none of the bold type Members ever have to beat their chest. You asked for some info and I mentioned it another post, although I too hold a number, posting them would be as arrogant as you.
Yes installing one of the drives is simple but you give the impression that nothing could happen, that was what got to me.
Stop being so high & mighty and what own words did you use in the second post other than Hi, the rest was from ejn63 link.

Good day,

X-Rogue
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Message Edited by X-Rogue on 01-08-2006 06:54 PM