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Connecting an additional optical drive, or parallel ATA hard
disk drive
1. Locate the extra connector on the three-connector signal cable that is attached
to the PATA IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifying parts on the
system board” on page 11.
2. Connect the extra connector on the signal cable to the new drive.
3. Locate the extra four-wire power connector and connect it to the drive.
Connecting a serial ATA hard disk drive
A serial hard disk drive can be connected to any available SATA IDE connector.
1. Locate the signal cable that comes with the new drive.
2. Locate an available SATA IDE 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 IDE connector on the system board.
4. Locate one of the extra five-wire power connectors and connect it 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 24.
Installing security features
To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, security
lock options are available. In addition to a physical lock, 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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