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6 Remove the drive and replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 317).
Installing an Optical Drive
1 Unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
2 Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your
computer.
3 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 21.
4 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 168).
5 Connect the power and data cable to the drive.
NOTE:
The power and data cables for the slimline optical drive installed in your computer are configured in
one of two ways as illustrated below.
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optical drive
6 Gently position the drive until it clicks into place.
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data cable
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power cable
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