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c.If you are installing a hard drive, connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the back of the drive.

Figure 2-24Connecting the Hard Drive Cables

4.If you are installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate system board connector.

NOTE If your system has only one SATA hard drive, you must connect the hard drive data cable to the dark blue connector labeled SATA0 to avoid any hard drive performance problems. If you are adding a second hard drive, connect the data cable to the next available (unpopulated) SATA connector on the system board in the following order: SATA0, SATA1, SATA3, SATA2.

If you are installing a SATA optical drive, connect the first optical drive to the white SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1. Connect a second optical drive to the orange SATA connector labeled SATA3.

If you are installing a diskette drive, connect it to the connector on the system board labeled FLOPPY P10.

If your are installing a media card reader, install the PCI card included with the media card reader and connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the USB connector on the PCI card.

5.Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.

6.Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.

7.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer access panel was removed.

NOTE If you replaced the primary hard drive, use the Restore Plus! CD set that you created when you initially set up the computer to restore the operating system, software drivers, and any software applications that were preinstalled on the computer. When the restore process has completed, reinstall any personal files that you backed up before replacing the hard drive.

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide dx7300 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product FeaturesFront Panel Components Drive configuration may vary by model2Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader Components3Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Components4Keyboard Components KeyboardUsing the Windows Logo Key Serial Number Location Special Mouse FunctionsEnww Serviceability Features Hardware UpgradesSmart Cover FailSafe Key Unlocking the Smart Cover LockUnlocking the Smart Cover Lock 2Removing the Computer Access Panel Hardware Upgrades Removing the Computer Access Panel3Replacing the Computer Access Panel Replacing the Computer Access PanelRemoving the Front Bezel 4Removing the Front Bezel Hardware Upgrades5Replacing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front BezelInstalling Additional Memory DIMMsDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Description Socket Color Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Enww Description Removing or Installing an Expansion CardRemoving or Installing an Expansion Card 10Removing an Expansion Slot Cover Hardware Upgrades 12Removing a PCI Express x16 Expansion Card 13Installing an Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww 15Drive Positions Drive PositionsInstalling Additional Drives Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay 16Disconnecting the Optical Drive Cables Hardware Upgrades18Disconnecting the Hard Drive Cables Enww 21Sliding the Drives into the Drive Cage Installing a Drive23Connecting the Diskette Drive Cables Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww Desktop Dimensions SpecificationsAppendix a Specifications Battery Replacement Type Figure B-2Removing and Replacing a Coin Cell Battery Type Enww Installing a Security Lock External Security DevicesCable Lock Padlock Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic DamageGrounding Methods Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Shipping Preparation Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning SafetyIndex Enww

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