First shut your computer down fully to ensure that there is no power. Once the computer has safely shut down, turn the internal power off by the switch on the back of the power supply. It’s also important to disconnet any AC power cords and to remove the front bezel as well as the chassis cover before removing the CD/DVD-ROM Drive.
Once all is done, you will be able to insert the drive within the drive rails or directly into the drive cage of the computer. In order for the drive to thework, it needes to be connected by a small two wire cable with a standard connector. Plug this cable into the back of the CD/DVD drive. The other end of the cable will plug into the motherboard depending on the computer.The CD/DVD drive also needs to be attached to the computer through an IDE cable. Locate the connector on the IDE ribbon cable between the computer and the hard drive and plug it into the drive.
Once the drive is fully installed into the computer case it can be closed up. Replace the panel or cover to the computer case. Be sure to fasten the cover or panel back to the case using the screws that were set aside when the cover was removed.
