3Unpack the replacement diskette drive, and prepare it for installation.

4Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your system.

5Remove the front drive bezel. See "Removing the Front Drive Bezel" on page 42.

6Remove the 3.5-inch insert on the front drive bezel. See "Removing an Insert on the Front Drive Bezel" on page 43.

7Remove the four shoulder screws from the back of the insert. See Figure 3-4; the 3.5-inch insert holds four screws.

8Attach the four screws to the diskette drive as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6. Installing Diskette Drive Shoulder Screws

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9Verify that the drive-stop tab on the drive cage is in the proper position. It should be in its lowermost position so that the diskette icon on the drive cage is visible. See Figure 3-5.

NOTE: Inserting a diskette drive into the drive bay with the drive-stop tab in the improper position will cause the drive to be positioned too deep in the bay.

10From the front of the chassis, slide the drive into the drive bay until the shoulder screws snap securely into the sliding plate.

11Connect the P7 power cable to the drive. See Figure 3-5.

12Connect the data cable from the drive to the diskette drive connector (FLOPPY) on the system board. See Figure 3-5 and Figure 6-2.

13Replace the front drive bezel. See "Replacing the Front Drive Bezel" on page 43.

14Close the system. See "Closing the System" on page 41.

15Reconnect the system to the electrical outlet, and turn on the system and attached peripherals.

16Enter the System Setup program and ensure that the drive’s controller is enabled. See "Using the System Setup Program" on page 27.

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