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6. Install the optical drive retainer 1 on the side of the new optical drive. Then,
slide the new optical drive into the optical drive bay from the front until it
snaps into position.
Figure 19. Installing the optical drive
7. Connect the signal cable and the power cable to the rear of the new optical
drive. See "Connecting a SATA drive."
8. Reinstall the front bezel. See "Removing and reinstalling the front bezel" on
page 17.
What to do next:
v To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the replacement, go to "Completing the parts replacement" on
page 46.
Connecting a SATA drive
You can connect a SATA optical drive or a SATA hard disk drive to an available
SATA connector on the system board.
To connect a SATA drive, do the following:
1. Connect one end of the signal cable to the SATA drive and the other end to an
available SATA connector on the system board. See "Locating parts on the
system board" on page 12.
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