Dell 3100, E310 Installing a CD/DVD Drive

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5. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.
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6. Replace the drive panel.
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7. Replace the computer cover.
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8. Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.
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Installing a CD/DVD Drive
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1. Follow the procedures in "Before You Begin."
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2. If you are installing a new CD/DVD drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the optical drive-panel insert
and then attach the shoulder screws located in the back of the drive-panel insert to the drive.
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3. Gently slide the drive into place until you hear a click or feel the drive securely installed.
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sliding plate lever
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sliding plate
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CD/DVD drive
NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network device and then plug the cable into the computer.