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Installing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts
1. Install the chassis drive insert by sliding the insert into the chassis until the tabs on the side of the insert snap into place (see Figure7-2).
2. Install the bezel drive insert by sliding the insert into the bezel until the tabs on the side of the insert snap into place.
3. Install the cover (see "Installing the Cover" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
4. Install the bezel (see "Installing the Bezel" in "Troubleshooting Your System").
5. Reconnect the system to its electrical outlet and turn the system on, including any attached peripherals.
5.25-Inch Drives
A CD drive, DVD drive, or combination drive is standard in the first external drive bay, and an additional drive of your choice can be installed in the second
external drive bay. These drives connect either to the system board or to an optional controller card.
Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive
1. Unpack the drive (and controller card, if applicable), and prepare the drive for installation.
For instructions, see the documentation that accompanied the drive. Also, see "IDE Configuration Information" or "SCSI Configuration Information" for
information on configuring the drive.
2. Turn off the system, including any attached peripherals, and disconnect the system from the electrical outlet.
3. Remove the front-panel inserts for the empty external drive bay (see "Removing the Front-Panel Drive Inserts").
4. Lay the system on its right side.
5. If the drive was supplied with a controller card, install the controller card in an expansion slot (see "Installing an Expansion Card" in "Installing System
Options").
6. Slide the drive into the external drive bay.
7. Install the screws that secure the drive in the drive bay (see Figure7-3).
Figure 7-3. Installing a 5.25-Inch Drive
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First—For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
NOTICE: You must install both inserts in an empty 5.25-inch drive bay to maintain Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification of the
system. The inserts also help keep dust and dirt out of the system.
CAUTION: Before you perform this procedure, see "Safety First—For You and Your System" in "Troubleshooting Your System."
CAUTION: See "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the safety instructions in your System Information Guide.