10.Hold the new optical drive and pivot the drive bay assembly upward. Align the screw holes in the new optical drive with the corresponding holes in the drive bay. Then, install the two screws to secure the new optical drive in place.

Figure 36. Installing the optical drive

11.Connect one end of the signal cable to the rear of the new optical drive and the other end to an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Locating parts on the system board” on page 13. Then, locate an available four-wire power connector and connect it to the rear of the new optical drive.

Figure 37. Connecting a SATA optical drive

What to do next:

To work with another piece of hardware, go to the appropriate section.

To complete the installation or replacement, go to “Completing the parts replacement” on page 79.

Replacing the heat sink and fan assembly

Attention:

Do not open your computer or attempt any repair before reading and understanding the “Important safety information” on page v.

This section provides instructions on how to replace the heat sink and fan assembly.

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