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The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive you are
connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.
Connecting the first CD drive or DVD drive
1. Locate the three-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with
2. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See "Identifying parts
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the secondary
4. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
Connecting an additional CD drive, DVD drive, or parallel ATA
hard disk drive
An additional drive can be connected to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE
connector.
1. Locate an available IDE connector on the three-connector signal cable attached
2. Connect the extra connector on the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
Installing security features
To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several
security options are available. In addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of
your computer can be prevented by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a
correct password is typed in.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer
cables.
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the new drive.
on the system board" on page 12.
IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the
connectors at the end of the cable only.
power connector to the drive.
to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector on the system board. See
"Identifying parts on the system board" on page 12.
power connector to the drive.
What to do next
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to "Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables" on page 25.
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