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10. Ensure that all connectors are properly cabled and firmly seated.

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11. If you are not installing another drive in the drive bay, install a drive-panel insert (see Replacing a Drive- Panel Insert).

Then, if metal shields are present in your computer (see About the Metal Shields Present in Some Drive Configurations), install the 5.25-inch metal shield

in its place: align its screws in the metal rails and push the shield back until it clicks into place.

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12. If you are installing another drive in the CD/DVD drive bay, see the appropriate procedure.

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13. Replace the desktop drive retention insert and fold down its handle.

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14. Reinstall the drive panel (see Replacing the Drive Panel).

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15. Replace the computer cover (see Replacing the Computer Cover).

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16. Connect the computer and devices to electrical outlets, and turn them on.

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Installing an Optional Third SATA Hard Drive (Desktop Only)

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1. If you are installing a new drive, unpack the drive and prepare it for installation.

Check the documentation for the drive to verify that it is configured for your computer.

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2. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.

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3. Remove the computer cover (see Removing the Computer Cover).

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4. Remove the drive panel (see Removing the Drive Panel).

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5. Pull the desktop drive retention insert out by the handle and set it aside in a safe place.

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6. If another device is installed in the CD/DVD drive bay, remove that device (see Removing a CD/DVD Drive (Desktop Computer)).

NOTICE: If metal shields are present in your computer configuration, they must be installed at all times while your computer is in use or your computer

may not function properly.

NOTICE: To connect a network cable, first plug the cable into the network port or device and then plug it into the computer.

CAUTION: Before you begin any of the procedures in this section, follow the safety instructions located in the Product Information Guide.

CAUTION: To guard against electrical shock, always unplug your computer from the electrical outlet before removing the cover.

NOTICE: In order to install a 3rd SATA hard drive in one of the 5.25-inch drive bays, it must be installed in the provided hard-drive carrier, then installed

into the lower 5.25-inch drive bay.

desktop drive-retention insert

optional third SATA hard drive in hard-drive carrier

NOTICE: If metal shields are present in your computer configuration, they must be installed at all times while your computer is in use or your computer

may not function properly.