ACTIVITY 3.5.2

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Lab: Install the Drives



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Introduction

In this lab, you will install the hard disk drive, the optical drive, and the floppy drive.

Recommended Equipment
Computer case with power supply and motherboard installed
Antistatic wrist strap and antistatic mat
Tool kit
Hard disk drive
Hard disk drive screws
Floppy drive
Floppy drive screws
Optical drive
Optical drive screws
Motherboard manual

Step 1

Align the hard disk drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Slide the hard disk drive into the bay from the inside of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Secure the hard disk drive to the case using the proper screws.

Step 2

Note: Remove the 5.25 inch cover from one of the 5.25 inch external drive bays if necessary.

Align the optical drive with the 5.25 inch drive bay.

Insert the optical drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 5.25 inch drive bay and the front of the optical drive is flush with the front of the case.

Secure the optical drive to the case using the proper screws.

Step 3

Note: Remove the 3.5 inch cover from one of the 3.5 inch external drive bays if necessary.

Align the floppy drive with the 3.5 inch drive bay.

Insert the floppy drive into the drive bay from the front of the case until the screw holes line up with the holes in the 3.5 inch drive bay and the front of the floppy drive is flush with the front of the case.

Secure the floppy drive to the case using the proper screws.

This lab is complete. Please have the instructor verify your work.