1996 Dell Computer

[Cook_1]

Ok so working on a really old computer. Just need to take out the HD, format it on my PC and do a fresh install of Win 98...np easy.

So I've taken off the side panel, and the front panel...the HD is like welded in here or something. Can anyone tell me how to take out this dang HD?

[sweeper2]

hey cook., does the dell have a swing out HD compartment ?


IS it by chance a Optiplex ? Is it a desktop or tower..?

[Cook_1]

I wish...I "think" I might be able to just hook it up from where it is. Q though, if I use Cable Select because I don't think I can get into the position to put it as a slave, would that work or does it have to be set up as a slave?

[sweeper2]

depends on how you hook it up ??

where on the IDE cable you put it ...

are you hooking it up from another pc

[Cook_1]

Yeah, formating the HD then doing a fresh install of 98. I "think" I got it...hold your breath haha!

[Siliconjunkie]

Why are you taking it out? Just do it in place. Certainly alot less trouble. And, if you install on another computer you will have all kinds of driver mess when you move it back.

[John Prophet]

What model Dell is it?

its not welded in place, lol.....and there is no need to take the drive out to format it etc