Apple Mac G4 (Optical Drive Replacement) - Manual (Page 5)

Power Mac G4 Optical Drive - 5
Installing the Optical Drive in the QuickSilver Models
Warning: Handle the replacement optical drive with care. Hold it by both metal sides
and do not apply force to the drive’s center. Never lift or hold the drive by the front
panel.
1. Position the drive in the upper bay of the drive carrier, insert the screws from the old
drive through the holes in the carrier, and tighten to secure the drive to the carrier.
2. Connect the cables to the Zip drive and CD/DVD drive:
• middle connector on the power cord bundle to the Zip drive.
• middle connector on the ribbon cable to the Zip drive.
• end of the power cord bundle to the CD/DVD drive.
• end of the ribbon cable to the CD/DVD drive.
3. Reattach the ribbon cable tape to the top of the carrier.
4. Insert the drive carrier into the computer, making sure the pegs on the bottom of the
carrier fit into the two notches in the drive shelf. (Figure 6)
Figure 6
5. Reinsert the four carrier mounting screws you removed earlier and tighten them to
secure the drive carrier to the chassis.