Dell e520 e deive not accessible

You can't do that, it just won't work. A hard drive with XP installed on it will be unrecognizable to a PC with vista already installed on it. You can either backup your XP drive by putting it into a compatible XP computer. Or you can buy on of these, which are handy. This let's you get the data to your new PC thru a USB connection.

Hello
I have found the service manual for your PC.
Scroll down to the part on how to install a new CD/DVD drive.

http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dime520/en/SM_EN/parts.htm#wp1056445

hope this helps.

Hi ,
yes you can open your case and there should be two ide cables , one to your harddrive the 2nd to your cdrom/dvd player , diconnect the cdrom drive and use the cable to go into your 2nd harddrive , copy all you want , then just reinstall the cd drive and your good to go ............you might have to go into your setup or cmos and have the harddrive detected ......................Good luck Roy

usually the sata cable not plug firmly. plug the cable again.

Access the manufacturer's web-site: http://support.dell.com

Enter the unique "Dell Asset ID" code (black type on a white decal on the back-panel of your desktop computer), to get information about *YOUR* specific computer, including device-drivers.

Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the system board.

If the problem persists, see "Contacting Dell" in your Owner's Manual for instructions on obtaining technical assistance.

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try updating the drivers to the card to see what happens. another solution is try it on another computer. if the same problem exists on another computer you could have a bad card.

http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/product_support/en/product_support_central?c=us&l=en&systemid=DIM_PNT_P4_E520

GOTO TO HE LINK AND DOWNLOAD DRIVERS NECESSARY.

Yes, the motherboard should support that size drive with no problems. You will have to reinstall windows using the discs that dell sent you originally. Be aware the drivers for dell can be tricky to reinstall.

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