Dell Precision 490 User Manual
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6.
If another device is installed in the CD/DVD drive bay, remove that device (see
Removing a CD/DVD Drive (Desktop Computer)
).
7.
If the CD/DVD drive bay is unpopulated and metal shields are present in your computer (see
About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive
), pull to remove the 5.25-inch metal shield.
8.
Remove the drive-panel insert (see
9.
If no screws are attached to the drive, remove the shoulder screws from the inside of the drive panel and attach the screws to the new drive.
10.
Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
11.
Attach the power and data cables to the CD/DVD drive.
12.
If you are installing an IDE drive, another CD/DVD drive may be attached to the same data cable by another connector. The other end of the data cable
should connect to the system board connector labeled "IDE." To locate the system board connector, see
System Board Components
.
If you are installing a SATA drive, connect the other end of the data cable to a SATA connector on the system board.
1 drive retention insert
2 CD/DVD drive
NOTICE:
If metal shields are present in your computer configuration, they must be installed at all times while your computer is in use or your computer
may not function properly.
1 CD/DVD drive
2 screws
NOTICE:
Do not attach a SATA optical drive to an HDD connector on the system board or it will not function. Attach SATA optical drives to the connectors
labeled SATA on the system board.