Replacing an Existing CD-ROM Drive With a CD-Writer Plus

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12B. The wide, flat cable that you previously unplugged from the CD-ROM drive is the data cable. Plug the data cable into CD-Writer Plus. Most connectors are keyed so that they only fit one way. If your connector is not keyed to fit only one way, make sure the cable’s colored edge is aligned with PIN-1, which is clearly marked on the CD-Writer Plus drive.

PIN-1

The cable’s colored edge is aligned

with PIN-1 on the CD-Writer Plus

drive.

Colored stripe on

the data cable

Plus Writer

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Software and

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CAUTION: Make sure that you are attaching the cable correctly! You must locate PIN-1 on each connector and attach the cable so that the edge with the color stripe is aligned with PIN-1. If the cable is attached incorrectly, your computer may not boot up.