Plextor 241040 ATAPI, Operation Manual

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Section 2. Installing Your PlexWriter
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To mount the PlexWriter drive:
1. Make sure the power to your computer and any external peripherals are OFF and
your computer is UNPLUGGED from its power source.
2. If you haven't already removed the cover from your computer, remove it now,
following the directions provided by your computer’s manufacturer. Typically,
this involves loosening or removing several screws on the back panel of your
computer and sliding off the cover. See Figure 3 for details.
3. Remove the cover panel from the bay that will hold the PlexWriter drive. To
remove the cover panel, pop it out by pressing outward lightly. (In some older
computers, you may have to remove screws that hold the panel in place.)
Figure 12: Removing the Cover Panel from a Bay
4. Determine if you must install mounting rails on the sides of your drive. To do so,
insert the drive into the open bay. If the drive fits tightly with little or no
clearance on either side of the drive, you will not have to use mounting rails. The
drive can be mounted directly into your computer. Go to step 6.
NOTE: Plextor does not provide rails. If you need rails, you can obtain them from the
computer manufacturer or from a computer supply retail or mail-order store.
5. If you must use mounting rails, fasten the rails to the lower pair of holes as
shown in Figure 13. (In some instances, you may need to fasten the rails to the
upper set of holes.) After fastening the rails, check their positioning by sliding the
drive into the bay before you mount the drive or connect any cables.