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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.
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 37.
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 21.
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 four-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 37.
Installing security features
To help prevent hardware theft and unauthorized access to your computer, several
security 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.
Make sure that any security cables you install do not interfere with other computer
cables.
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