Installing A Cd/Dvd Drive; Adding A Second Cd Or Dvd Drive - Dell Dimension 3000 Service Manual

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 strip 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.
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it into the computer.
11. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.
12. Enter system setup and select the appropriate Drive option.
13. Verify that your computer works correctly by running Dell Diagnostics.

Adding a Second CD or DVD Drive

1. Ensure that the jumper setting on the new drive is set for "cable select" (see the documentation that came with the drive for information).
2. Remove two extra alignment screws, from the front of the computer and insert them into the drive.
NOTE: Some computers come with only two extra alignment screws; others come with four. You only need two alignment screws for this procedure.
3. Gently slide the drive into place in the drive bay.
remove the existing drive.
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