3Slide the drive into the drive bay until the drive clicks into position.

4Connect the power cable to the drive and the CD/DVD cable to the drive and system board.

CD/DVD drive

power cable

system board

5If you are installing a new CD/DVD drive rather than replacing a drive, remove the front panel inserts.

6Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to provide airflow for the fan and cooling vents.

7Close the computer cover.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable in to the network wall jack and then plug it in to the computer.

8Connect your computer and devices to their electrical outlets, and turn them on.

See the documentation that came with the drive for instructions on installing any software required for drive operation.

9Enter system setup (see page 114) and select the appropriate Drive option.

10Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see page 56).

Removing and Installing Parts

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