Locating components
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer.
1 | Optical drive | 6 | Optional PCI adapter |
2 | Memory modules | 7 | System board |
3 | Power supply | 8 | Speaker |
4 | Hard disk drive | 9 | Diskette drive |
5 | PCI adapter connector |
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Identifying parts on the system board
The system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of devices that are
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