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5. If you have a CD-ROM drive audio cable, connect it to the drive and the
system board.
To connect an additional IDE CD drive or DVD drive
1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board and the
three-connector signal cable. See “Identifying parts on the system board -
microtower model” on page 48.
2. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new CD drive or DVD
drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
To connect an additional IDE hard disk drive
1. You will have to obtain a three-connector, ATA-100 compatible signal cable to
connect your new hard disk.
2. Remove the two-connector cable from the hard disk drive.
3. Locate the primary IDE connector on the system board. One end of the
three-connector cable connects to the hard disk drive and the other connects to
the system board. See “Identifying parts on the system board - microtower
model” on page 48.
4. Connect the extra connector in the signal cable to the new hard disk drive.
5. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
What to do next
v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.
v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting the
cables - microtower model” on page 56.
Installing a Rope Clip - microtower model
To help prevent hardware theft, you can add a 3/16 inch or 5 mm Rope Clip and
cable to your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does
not interfere with other cables that are connected to the computer.
To install a Rope Clip:
1. Remove cover (see “Removing the cover - microtower model” on page 44).
2. Use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to remove the two metal knockouts.
3. Insert the Rope Clip through the rear panel; then attach and tighten the nuts
with an appropriately sized or adjustable wrench.
4. Replace the computer cover. For more information, see “Replacing the cover
and connecting the cables - microtower model” on page 56.
5. Thread the cable through the Rope Clip and around an object that is not a part
of or permanently secured to the building structure or foundation, and from
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