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132 Chapter5
Changing Your Computer Hardware Configuration
Removable Media Devices
9. Make sure that the floppy data and power cables are positioned so
that they come out of the top edge of the floppy disk drive bay’s rear
cover. This edge is rounded to prevent cutting of the cables. See
Figure 5-30. Next, secure the floppy disk drive bay’s rear cover using
the T-15 Torx/slotted screw. You should tighten the screws using 6
inch-pounds of torque. When you replace the rear cover, the ferrite
bead on the data cable must remain inside of the floppy disk drive
bay’s rear cover.
Figure 5-30 Replacing the Floppy Disk Drive Bay’s Rear Cover
10.Remove the plastic floppy disk drive blank from the computer’s front
panel.
11.Complete the installation of the floppy disk drive by replacing the
front and side panels of the system unit as explained in the sections
“Closing the Left Side Panel of the System Unit” and “Closing the
System Unit Front Panel” in this chapter. You should also make sure
that all cables are positioned within the system unit so that they do
not hang loosely. This will prevent damage to the cables.
12.Verify that the floppy disk drive is recognized by the system. See the
section “Verifying the Floppy Drive Configuration” in the chapter
“Using Your 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive.”
Power Cable
Data Cable
Rear Cover
T-15
Torx/Slotted
Screw