IBM NetVista User Manual

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7. Each integrated drive electronics (IDE) drive requires two cables; a four-wirepower cable that connects to the power supply, and a signal cable that connectsto the system board.To connect a CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive to your computer, followthese steps:a. Locate the signal cable that comes with your computer or with the newdrive.b. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the system board. See “Identifyingparts on the system board” on page 18.c. Connect one end of the signal cable to the secondary IDE connector on thesystem board and the other to the CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive.d. Your computer has extra power connectors for connecting additional drives.Connect the power cable to the drive.8. Clear any cables that might impede replacement of the drive cage.9. Pivot the drive cage back into place.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 28.Installing a rope clipTo help prevent hardware theft, you can add a 3/16-inch or 5-mm rope clip andcable to your computer. After you add the security cable, make sure that it doesnot interfere with other cables that are connected to the computer. For moreinformation about security, see Installing a cable lock in Access IBM.To install a rope clip:1. Remove the cover (see “Removing the cover” on page 17).Chapter 2. Types 8303, 8304, and 8312 25