9. Push in the latch holding the drive cage upright (1) and lower the drive cage all the way down
(2).
Figure 7-26 Lowering the Drive Cage
10. Connect the SATA data cable to the white system board connector.
11. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive.
Figure 7-27 Connecting the Power and Data Cables
12. Replace the front bezel and access panel.
13. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
14. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the access panel was removed.
The system automatically recognizes the drive and reconfigures the computer.
Removing an External 3.5-inch Drive
CAUTION: All removable media should be taken out of a drive before removing the drive from the
computer.
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