HP Pavilion t338d Desktop PC - Manual (Page 118)

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5 Make a note of each cable and plug orientation attached to the back of the
optical drive you want to replace before removing the cables.
6 Disconnect the power cable and data cable from the back of the optical drive
you want to remove, using a gentle rocking motion. Some drive models may
have a sound cable. If so, disconnect the sound cable.
7 Pull the drive out through the front of the PC (D).
installing an optical drive
If you are adding a drive to an empty optical drive bay, you need to remove the
drive cover:
1 Remove the side panel that has thumbscrews. See page 105.
2 Remove the front panel. See page 107.
3 If your optical drive bay is empty, remove the drive cover by pressing the
tabs on each side of the drive cover, and then pulling it toward you and out
of the PC.
4 Make sure the jumper on the new drive is in the CS (Cable Select) position.
CS SL MA
NOTE: A jumper is a small plastic connector or wire that electrically connects
two pins in order to define a configuration setting. Below is an example of
drive with Cable Select jumper installed (your drive may vary).
5 Slide the new optical drive through the front of the PC. Don’t slide the drive
in all the way; you need room to attach the cables.
6 Connect the power cable and data cable to the back of the optical drive. Some
drive models may have a sound cable. If so, connect the sound cable.