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6. Connect the power and data cables to the drive and to the system board.
7. Check all cable connections, and fold cables out of the way to avoid blocking airflow between the fan and cooling vents.
8. Replace the drive panel by aligning its hinges and rotating it up until it snaps into place.
9. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).
10. Verify that your computer works correctly by running the Dell Diagnostics (see Dell Diagnostics).
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CD/DVD drive
2
shoulder screws (3)
3
shoulder screw slots (2)
NOTE: The CD/DVD drive cable may be a SATA cable, which looks different than the IDE cable in the image below. For information on SATA cable
connectors, see General Installation Guidelines.
1
power cable
2
CD/DVD data cable
3
CD/DVD drive connector