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Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive into a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay, Replace the computer access panel.

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Hardware Upgrades 5. Connect the drive power 1 and signal 2 cables and, if it is a CD- ROM or DVD-ROM drive and if analog audio is preferred to digital audio, connect the audio cable 3. The other end of the audio cable 3 should be connected to the embedded audio connector on the system board. Connecting the Drive Cables 6. Remove the appropriate bezel blank from the subpanel inside the front bezel. See the section "Removing Bezel Blanks" for more information. 7. Replace the computer access panel. 8. Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. See the section "Installation Sequence" for more information. Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive into a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay 1. If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup to unlock the lock. 2. Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the computer and any external drives, disconnect the power cord from the power outlet, and remove the computer access panel. 3. Remove the front bezel. 4. Install one guide screw on the right side of the drive. 2-16 Hardware Reference Guide

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Hardware Upgrades
5. Connect the drive power
1
and signal
2
cables and, if it is a CD-
ROM or DVD-ROM drive and if analog audio is preferred to digital
audio, connect the audio cable
3
. The other end of the audio cable
3
should be connected to the embedded audio connector on the
system board.
Connecting the Drive Cables
6.
Remove the appropriate bezel blank from the subpanel inside the
front bezel. See the section “Removing Bezel Blanks” for more
information.
7.
Replace the computer access panel.
8.
Reconfigure the computer, if necessary. See the section
“Installation Sequence” for more information.
Installing a 3.5-Inch Drive into a 5.25-Inch Drive Bay
1.
If you have locked the Smart Cover Lock, use Computer Setup
to unlock the lock.
2.
Shut down the operating system properly, then turn off the
computer and any external drives, disconnect the power cord
from the power outlet, and remove the computer access panel.
3.
Remove the front bezel.
4.
Install one guide screw on the right side of the drive.
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