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Connecting an additional optical drive or parallel ATA hard disk
drive
1. Locate the PATA IDE connector on the system board and the three-connector
signal cable. See “Identifying parts on the system board” on page 11.
2. Connect the extra connector on the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Your computer has extra power connectors for additional drives. Connect a
power connector to the drive.
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available SATA connector.
1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive.
2. Locate an available SATA connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts
on the system board” on page 11.
3. Connect one end of the signal cable to the drive and the other to an available
SATA connector on the system board.
4. 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” on page 23.
Installing security features
To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, security
lock options are available. In addition to physical locks, unauthorized use of your
computer can be prevented by a software lock that locks the keyboard until a
correct password is typed in.
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