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I inadvertently unplugged a small connector from the cd drive. The wiring remains connected at the cd drive end. I don't know where to plug it back in at the other end.

The cable is a beige colored insulation holding four wires - red, green, black and white. Again, the drive end is still connected - it's the other end I need help with.

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It sounds like the CD audio cable....used only when playing audio CDs. Many PCs don't even use these anymore, since the audio can be played by media player apps thru the normal data cable. However, if your machine had one, and you want to reattach it, the connector is normally located on the mainboard at the bottom rear. It may be labeled CD-IN or CD-AUDIO. It will not affect the CD Drive if you don't have it connected, so if you are worried about connecting it wrong, leave it disconnected and you most likely will never miss it.

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