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2. Align the drive-bay screw holes with the threaded holes in the drive housing or
mounting bracket; then thread the screws in loosely to check their positions.
Usually two screws are used on each side.
3. Check to make sure the alignment is correct; then tighten the screws to secure the
drive. Do not overtighten.
Step 6. Attaching the cables to the drive
1. Connect the cables to the CD-ROM drive as follows.
a. Attach a 40-pin IDE-cable connector 2 to the IDE connector on the drive.
Align the cable so that the color-coded edge is closest to the power cable
connector 3 . Use the IDE cable provided with this option if there is no
cable attached to the IDE port or if there is only one device connector on the
IDE cable.
b. Attach a four-pin power-cable connector 3 to the device dc-power
connector.
c. If you have a sound card, locate the included audio cables and determine
which cable best fits the CD audio-in port on your sound card. Connect one
end of the selected audio cable to the device audio-out connector 1 , and
the other end of the cable to your sound card CD audio-in port. Save the
other cable in case you use a different sound card in the future.
Step 7. Completing the hardware installation
1. Be sure that the drive is securely mounted and the connectors are firmly attached.
2. Be sure the cables do not interfere with the computer cover and do not block the
power-supply fan blades or air-flow paths.
3. Reinstall the computer cover.
4. Reconnect all devices and check any devices that might have become
disconnected, such as the keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
5. Plug all power cords into electrical outlets.
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