Dell 420, 220, 220S Replacing or Adding an Optical Drive

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10. Replace the bezel (see Replacing the Bezel).
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11. Follow the procedure in After Working on Your Computer.
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12. Enter the system setup program (see System Setup Program for instructions) and update the drive settings.
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Replacing or Adding an Optical Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in Before Working on Your Computer.
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2. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).
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3. Remove the bezel (see Removing the Bezel).
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4. If you are adding an optical drive in a bay that has not had a device previously installed in it, remove the break-away metal plate (front-panel insert)
from the empty drive bay (see Removing a Drive Bay Break-Away Metal Plate).
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5. Remove the optical drive from its packaging.
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6. Gently slide the optical drive into the bay from the front of the computer.
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7. For the Vostro 420 and Vostro 220:
a. Align the screw slots in the optical drive with the screw slots on the drive cage.
b. Replace and tighten the two screws securing the optical drive.
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8. Connect the power cable and data cable to the back of the drive.
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9. Ensure that the other end of the data cable is connected to the SATA4, SATA5, or SATA6 connector on the system board (see System Board
Components.
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screws (2)
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5.25-inch front-panel insert
NOTE: To comply with FCC regulations, install the 5.25-inch front-panel insert whenever an optical drive is permanently removed from the computer.
NOTICE: The connectors are "keyed" for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a missing pin on one connector fits with a tab or a filled-in hole on the
other connector. Align the cable connectors correctly before inserting them to avoid damage to the connectors.