Lenovo A50 Installing security features, Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive, What to do next

Connecting an additional CD drive, DVD drive, or parallel ATA hard disk drive

An additional drive can be connected to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector.

1.Locate an available IDE connector on the three-connector signal cable attached to either the primary IDE or secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 35.

2.Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new drive.

3.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.

Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive

A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available SATA connector.

1.Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive.

2.Locate an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 35.

3.Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available SATA connector on the system board.

4.Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a power connector to the drive.

What to do next

vTo work with another option, go to the appropriate section.

vTo complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the cables” on page 48.

Installing security features

To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several security lock options are available. The following sections will help you identify and install the various types of locks that might be available for your computer. In addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of your computer can be prevented by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a correct password is typed in.

Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer cables.

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