Changing Your Computer Hardware Configuration

Removable Media Devices

9.Make sure that the floppy data and power cables are positioned so that they come out of the top edge of the floppy disk drive bay’s rear cover. This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See Figure 5-30.Next, secure the floppy disk drive bay’s rear cover using the T-15 Torx/slotted screw. You should tighten the screws using 6 inch-pounds of torque. When you replace the rear cover, the ferrite bead on the data cable must remain inside of the floppy disk drive bay’s rear cover.

Figure 5-30 Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive Bay’s Rear Cover

Power Cable

T-15

 

Torx/Slotted

Rear Cover

Screw

 

Data Cable

 

10.Remove the plastic floppy disk drive blank from the computer’s front panel.

11.Complete the installation of the floppy disk drive by replacing the front and side panels of the system unit as explained in the sections “Closing the Left Side Panel of the System Unit” and “Closing the System Unit Front Panel” in this chapter. You should also make sure that all cables are positioned within the system unit so that they do not hang loosely. This will prevent damage to the cables.

12.Verify that the floppy disk drive is recognized by the system. See the section “Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration” in the chapter “Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive.”

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