Lenovo 8142, 8426, 8421, 8145, 8420, 8141, 8095, 8096 manual Connecting the first optical drive

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8.Install the drive into the bay until it snaps into position.

9.A drive requires two cables; a power cable that connects to the power supply and a signal cable that connects to the system board.

v A parallel ATA hard disk drive or optical drive requires a four-wire power cable.

vA serial ATA hard disk drive requires a five-wire power cable.

The steps to connect a drive are different depending on the type of drive you are connecting. Use one of the following procedures for your drive connection.

Connecting the first optical drive

1.Locate the three-connector signal cable that comes with your computer or with the new drive.

2.Locate the PATA IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.

3.Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to the PATA IDE connector on the system board. To reduce electronic noise, use the connectors at the end of the cable only.

4.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.

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Contents User Guide Types 8095, 8096, 8141 Types 8145, 8420, 8421 Page User Guide Types 8095, 8096, 8141 Types 8145, 8420, 8421 Page Contents Iv User Guide Conditions that require immediate action Important safety informationService General safety guidelinesExtension cords and related devices Power cords and power adaptersBatteries Plugs and outletsHeat and product ventilation CD and DVD drive safetyTo connect To disconnect Additional safety informationLithium battery notice Laser compliance statement Modem safety informationPower supply statement Information resources OverviewXiv User Guide Features Installing optionsMemory Operating systems, preinstalled varies by model type Specifications Handling static-sensitive devices Available optionsTools required Installing external options Locating the connectors on the front of your computer Locating the connectors on the rear of your computer Obtaining device drivers Connector DescriptionRemoving the cover Identifying parts on the system board Locating componentsInstalling memory Installing options What to do next Installing adaptersWhat to do next Drive specifications Installing internal drivesInstalling a drive User Guide Connecting the first optical drive Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive Installing security featuresPadlock loop Password protectionChanging the battery User Guide Replacing the cover and connecting the cables Erasing a lost or forgotten password clearing CmosUser Guide Using passwords Using the Setup Utility programStarting the Setup Utility program Viewing and changing settingsIDE Drive Master Password User passwordAdministrator password IDE Drive User PasswordSelecting a startup device Setting, changing, and deleting a passwordUsing Security Profile by Device Changing the startup sequence Exiting from the Setup Utility programSelecting a temporary startup device System programs Updating flashing Bios from a disketteUpdating flashing Bios from your operating system Appendix A. Updating system programsClick Continue Click Downloads and drivers Recovering from a POST/BIOS update failureCleaning a mouse with a ball Appendix B. Cleaning the mouseCleaning an optical mouse User Guide Basic AT commands Appendix C. Manual modem commandsInternal speaker on until carrier detected Low speaker volumeSet Pulse dial as default Set Tone Dial as defaultExtended AT commands MNP/V.42/V.42bis/V.44 commands Fax Class 2 commands Fax Class 1 commandsVoice commands Appendix C. Manual modem commands User Guide Appendix D. Notices Trademarks Television output noticeIndex Page Page Part Number 19R0462