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Installing an optical drive
1.
Prepare the computer for disassembly
2.
Remove the access panel
3.
If you are installing an optical drive in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove the front bezel and then
remove the bezel blank. See
4.
If this is the first time an optical drive has been installed in this computer and the metal slot cover is
installed in the front of the chassis, remove the metal cover by inserting a screwdriver and prying the
cover loose.
5.
Slide the optical drive through the front of the chassis all the way into the bay (1) so that the green latch
locks onto the chassis frame.
6.
Connect the power cable (2) and data cable (3) to the rear of the optical drive.
7.
Connect the opposite end of the data cable to the connector labeled SATA1 on the system board.
(Preparation for disassembly on page
(Access panel on page
17)
Removing bezel blank on page 24
16).
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