IBM 71P7279 manual Attaching the cables to the drive, Completing the hardware installation

3.Check to make sure the alignment is correct; then tighten the screws to secure the drive. Do not overtighten.

Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive

Connect the cables to the CD-ROM drive as follows.

1.If you have an audio adapter, locate the included audio cables and determine which cable best fits the CD audio-in port on your audio

adapter. Connect one end of the selected audio cable to the device

audio-out connector , and the other end of the cable to your audio adapter CD audio-in port. Save the other cable in case you use a different audio adapter in the future.

2.	Attach a 40-pin IDE cable connector			to the IDE connector on the drive.
	Align the cable so that the color-coded edge is closest to the power cable
	connector	. Use the IDE cable provided with this option if there is no
	cable attached to the IDE port or if there is only one device connector on
	the IDE cable.
3.	Attach a four-pin power cable		to the device dc power connector.

Step 7. Completing the hardware installation

1.Be sure that the drive is securely mounted and the connectors are firmly attached.

2.Be sure that the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and do not block the power-supply fan blades or air-flow paths.

3.Reinstall the computer cover.

4.Reconnect all devices and check any devices that might have become disconnected, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

5.Connect all power cords to electrical outlets.

1-648X-20X Internal IDE CD-ROM Drive: User’s Guide