9.Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive.

10.Replace the front bezel and access panel.

11.Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed. The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.

Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive

CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the computer.

NOTE: The 3.5-inch drive bay may contain a diskette drive or a media card reader.

1.Prepare the computer for disassembly (Preparation for Disassembly on page 27).

2.Remove the computer access panel (Computer Access Panel on page 31).

3.Remove the front bezel (Front Bezel on page 32).

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