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9.Slide the drive in through the front of the chassis (1) until the bezel on the drive is evenly aligned with the computer front bezel and install the M3 metric retainer screw (2) as shown in the illustration below.

NOTE: Extra drive retainer screws are provided on the interior of the front bezel if needed. The M3 metric retainer screws for diskette drives or media card readers are black. Refer to Installing Additional Drives on page 24 for an illustration of the retainer screws location.

Figure 2-25Installing a 3.5-inch Device (Media Card Reader Shown)

10.Connect the appropriate drive cables:

a.If installing a diskette drive, connect the power and data cables to the rear of the drive and connect the other end of the data cable to the connector on the system board labeled FLOPPY.

b.If installing a media card reader, connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the USB connector on the system board labeled F_USB2.

NOTE: Refer to System Board Drive Connections on page 26 for an illustration of the system board drive connectors.

11.Replace the front bezel and access panel.

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

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

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Contents Hardware Reference Guide dx2450 Microtower Model Hardware Reference Guide About This Book Iv About This Book Table of contents Appendix D Electrostatic Discharge Standard Configuration Features Product Features1Front Panel Components Front Panel Components2Media Card Reader Components Media Card Reader Components3Rear Panel Components Rear Panel Components4Keyboard Components Keyboard5Windows Logo Key Functions Using the Windows Logo Key6Serial Number and Product ID Location Serial Number LocationHardware Upgrades 1Removing the Computer Access Panel Removing the Computer Access Panel2Replacing the Computer Access Panel Hardware Upgrades Replacing the Computer Access Panel3Removing the Front Bezel Removing the Front BezelRemoving Bezel Blanks 5Replacing the Front Bezel Replacing the Front BezelInstalling Additional Memory DIMMsDDR2-SDRAM DIMMs Description Socket Color Populating Dimm SocketsInstalling DIMMs Enww 1Expansion Slot Locations Removing or Installing an Expansion CardRemoving or Installing an Expansion Card 11Removing a Standard PCI Expansion Card Hardware Upgrades Enww Enww 15Drive Positions Drive Positions16Extra Drive Retainer Screws Location Hardware Upgrades Installing Additional DrivesInstalling Additional Drives 2System Board Drive Connections System Board Drive ConnectionsRemoving an Optical Drive 19Removing the Optical Drive Hardware Upgrades 20Installing the Optical Drive Installing an Optical Drive into the 5.25-inch Drive BayRemoving an External 3.5-inch Drive Enww 24Removing a 3.5-inch Device Media Card Reader Shown Installing a Drive into the 3.5-inch External Drive BayEnww Removing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive Enww 30Removing the Hard Drive Hardware Upgrades 31Installing the Hard Drive in the Drive Cage Installing an Internal 3.5-inch Hard Drive33Installing the Hard Drive Cage Hardware Upgrades Enww Table A-1Specifications SpecificationsRated Input Current maximum Battery Replacement Type Enww Installing a Security Lock External Security DevicesCable Lock HP Business PC Security Lock PadlockEnww Enww Electrostatic Discharge Preventing Electrostatic DamageGrounding Methods Computer Operating Guidelines and Routine Care Shipping Preparation Optical Drive PrecautionsCleaning SafetyIndex Enww