Hardware Reference Guide - dc7700 CMT
Table Of Contents
- Product Features
- Hardware Upgrades
- Serviceability Features
- Warnings and Cautions
- Unlocking the Smart Cover Lock
- Removing the Computer Access Panel
- Replacing the Computer Access Panel
- Removing the Front Bezel
- Replacing the Front Bezel
- Removing Bezel Blanks
- Installing Additional Memory
- Removing or Installing an Expansion Card
- Drive Positions
- Removing a Drive from a Drive Bay
- Installing Additional Drives
- Changing from a Minitower to a Desktop Configuration
- Changing from a Desktop to a MinitowerConfiguration
- Specifications
- Battery Replacement
- External Security Devices
- Electrostatic Discharge
- Computer Operating Guidelines, Routine Care and Shipping Preparation
- Index

9. Connect the power cable (1) and data cable (2) to the rear of the optical drive or diskette drive.
Figure 2-20 Connecting the Drive Cables (Optical Drive shown)
10. If you are installing a new drive, connect the opposite end of the data cable to the appropriate
system board connector.
NOTE If you are installing a SATA optical drive, connect the first optical drive to the white
SATA connector on the system board labeled SATA1. Connect a second optical drive to the
orange SATA connector labeled SATA3.
If you are installing a diskette drive, connect it to the connector on the system board labeled
FLOPPY P10.
If your are installing a media card reader, install the PCI card included with the media card
reader and connect the USB cable from the media card reader to the USB connector on the
PCI card.
11. Remove the appropriate bezel blank from the subpanel inside the front bezel. See the Removing
Bezel Blanks section for more information.
12. Replace the front bezel and computer access panel.
13. Reconnect the power cord and turn on the computer.
14. Lock any security devices that were disengaged when the computer access panel was removed.
15. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. Refer to the Computer Setup (F10) Utility Guide on the
Documentation and Diagnostics CD for instructions about using Computer Setup.
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