Removing A Cd/Dvd Drive; Installing A Cd/Dvd Drive - Dell Dimension 4700 Series Service Manual

Removing a CD/DVD Drive

1. Disconnect the power, audio, and CD/DVD drive cables from the back of the drive and from the system board.
2. Remove the CD/DVD drive securing screw.
3. Slide the drive forward and remove it from the drive bay.

Installing a CD/DVD Drive

1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.
Check the documentation that accompanied the drive to verify that the drive is configured for your computer. If you are installing an IDE drive, configure
the drive for the cable select setting.
2. If you are replacing a drive,
3. Gently slide the drive into place in the drive bay.
4. After the drive is in place, apply pressure to ensure that the drive is fully seated.
5. Use the securing screw that came with the drive to attach the drive to the computer.
NOTICE: Match the colored stripe on the cable with pin 1 on the drive (pin 1 is marked as "1").
6. Connect the power cable to the
7. Connect the power and CD/DVD drive cables to the drive and to the
8. If you are installing a drive that has its own controller card, install the controller card in a card slot.
9. Reattach the front panel.
10. Replace the computer cover.
remove the existing drive.
system board.
system board.