IBM NetVista A21 User Manual

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2. Remove the slot screw and slot cover for the appropriate expansion slot.3. Install the adapter and insert the retaining screw.What to do next:v To work with another option, go to the appropriate section.v To complete the installation, go to “Replacing the cover and connecting thecables” on page 26.Installing internal drivesThis section provides information and instructions for installing and removinginternal drives.Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. You canadd or replace drives in your computer to increase storage capacity and to enableyour computer to read other types of media such as CD-ROM.Internal drives are installed in bays. Within this book, the bays are referred to asbay 1, bay 2, and so on.When you install an internal drive, it is important to note what type and size of drivethat you can install in each bay. Also, it is important to correctly connect the internaldrive cables to the installed drive.Drive specificationsYour computer might come with the following IBM-installed drives:v A 3.5-inch diskette drive in bay 1v A CD drive or DVD drive in bay 2v A 3.5-inch hard disk drive in bay 3Bays that do not have drives installed have a static shield and bay panel installed.Chapter 3. Installing internal options — small desktop model 23