Installing An Optical Drive - Dell XPS 720 Owner's Manual

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6 Replace the drive panel (see "Replacing the Drive Panel" on page 114).
7 Replace the computer cover (see "Replacing the Computer Cover" on page 160).
NOTICE:
To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the
computer.
8 Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

Installing an Optical Drive

1 Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin" on page 85.
2 Remove the computer cover (see "Removing the Computer Cover" on page 86).
3 Remove the drive panel (see "Removing the Drive Panel" on page 113).
4 Remove the existing optical drive, if applicable (see "Removing an Optical Drive" on page 123).
5 Prepare the optical drive for installation and check the documentation that accompanied the drive to
verify that the drive is configured for your computer.
NOTE:
If you are installing an IDE drive, configure the drive for the cable select setting.
6 If no screws are attached to the drive, check the inside of the drive panel for screws and, if screws are
present, attach the screws to the new drive.
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Removing and Installing Parts
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