Now, locate an unused power cable inside the computer. Slide the drive in to place with the SATA and power connector facing outwards where you can access them, and line up the holes to screw it securely into place.ġ1. If you don't have a 2.5"" drive bay available, you'll have to attach a drive bracket to the SSD to fit the larger 3.5"" drive bay.ġ0. Once you get it open you'll have a clear view of the drive bays, find the old hard drive and you'll most likely find another bay nearby.ĩ. Otherwise, consult Dell's website before you begin.Ĩ. In most cases, you won’t need any tools whatsoever to remove the side panel, because most Dell desktops have latches. If you plan on adding the SSD drive, instead of replacing your old hard drive, you need an available drive bay, which should be easily accessible inside the computer, by removing one of the side panels. Ground yourself first by touching an unpainted metal surface to prevent damage to any components.ħ. Make sure your system BIOS is up-to-date. Cloning software is included with some SSDs.Ģ. Installing an SSD in a DELL desktop computer has many benefits over the older hard disk drives, like faster boot times, plus, it's really easy to do.
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