Service Manual

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Drives 83
4
If you are adding an optical drive in a bay that has not had a device
previously installed in it, remove the break-away metal plate (front-panel
insert) from the empty drive bay (see "Removing a Drive Bay Break-Away
Metal Plate" on page 85).
5
Remove the optical drive from its packaging.
6
Gently slide the optical drive into the bay from the front of the computer.
7
For the Vostro 420 and Vostro 220:
a
Align the screw slots in the optical drive with the screw slots on the
drive cage.
b
Replace and tighten the two screws securing the optical drive.
8
Connect the power cable and data cable to the back of the drive.
NOTICE: The connectors are "keyed" for correct insertion; that is, a notch or a
missing pin on one connector fits with a tab or a filled-in hole on the other
connector. Align the cable connectors correctly before inserting them to avoid
damage to the connectors.
9
Ensure that the other end of the data cable is connected to the SATA4,
SATA5, or SATA6 connector on the system board (see "System Board
Components" on page 40.