Installing a cd/dvd drive – Dell OptiPlex 320 User Manual
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1.
Follow the procedures in
Before You Begin
.
2.
Pull up on the drive release latch and slide the drive towards the back of the computer. Then, lift up to remove the drive from the computer.
3.
Disconnect the power and data cables from the back of the drive.
4.
If you're replacing the CD/DVD drive, see
.
Replace the computer cover (see
Replacing the Computer Cover
).
Installing a CD/DVD Drive
1.
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 installing a new drive:
a.
Press the two snaps on the top of the drive-panel insert and rotate the insert toward the front of the computer.
b.
Remove the three shoulder screws from the drive-panel insert.
c.
Insert the three shoulder screws into the sides of the new drive and tighten them.
3.
If you are replacing an existing drive:
a.
Remove the three shoulder screws from the existing drive.
b.
Insert the three shoulder screws into the sides of the new drive and tighten them.
4.
Connect the power and data cables to the drive.
5.
Align the shoulder screws with the screw guides, and slide the drive into the bay until it clicks into place.
NOTICE:
Do not pull the drive out of the computer by the drive cables. Doing so may cause damage to cables and the cable connectors.
1 drive release latch
2 CD/DVD drive