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4.
Disconnect the power cord from the power outlet and disconnect any external devices.
CAUTION:
Regardless of the power-on state, voltage is always present on the system board as
long as the system is plugged into an active AC outlet. You must disconnect the power cord to
avoid damage to the internal components of the computer.
5.
Remove the access panel and front bezel.
6.
If you are installing a diskette drive or media card reader in a bay covered by a bezel blank, remove
the front bezel then remove the bezel blank. See
information.
7.
If you are adding a drive to an empty drive bay for the first time, you must remove the knockout
plate from the bay. To do so, insert a flat screwdriver into the knockout plate slot and rotate the
screwdriver to break the knockout plate out of the chassis. Discard the knockout plate.
8.
If the new drive has screws installed on the sides of the drive, remove them before inserting the
drive into the chassis.
9.
Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the bezel on the drive is evenly aligned
with the computer front bezel and install the two M3 metric retainer screws (2) as shown in the
illustration below.
NOTE:
Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The
M3 metric retainer screws for diskette drives or media card readers are black. Refer to
Additional Drives on page 24
Figure 2-25
Installing a 3.5-inch Device (Media Card Reader Shown)
10.
Connect the appropriate drive cables:
a.
If installing a diskette drive, connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive and
connect the other end of the data cable to the connector on the system board labeled FDD1.
b.
If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the
USB connector on the system board labeled JUSB2.
NOTE:
Refer to
board drive connectors.
for an illustration of the retainer screws location.
System Board Drive Connections on page 25
Removing Bezel Blanks on page 12
for an illustration of the system
Installing Additional Drives
for more
Installing
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