Chapter 4. Installing Options 35a. Locate the signal cable that came with your computer or with the new drive.b. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifyingparts on the system board” on page 28.c. Connect one end of the signal cable to the secondary IDE connector on thesystem board and the other to the CD drive or DVD drive.d. Your computer has extra power connectors for connecting additional drives.Connect the power cable to the drive.8. Pivot the drive bay cage back into place.Installing a Rope ClipTo help prevent hardware theft, you can add a 3/16 inch or 5 mm Rope Clip and cableto your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it does notinterfere with other cables that are connected to the computer.To install a Rope Clip:1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 26).2. Use a tool, such as a screwdriver, to remove the two metal knockouts.3. Insert the Rope Clip through the rear panel; then attach and tighten the nuts withan appropriately sized or adjustable wrench.4. Replace the computer cover. For more information, see “Replacing the cover andconnecting the cables” on page 36.• To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.• To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting thecables” on page 36.What to do next:
