Locating components - small desktop model
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your
computer.
1Power supply 5DIMM
2PCI slot 6Hard disk drive
3System board 7CD drive or DVD drive
4Microprocessor and heat sink 8Diskette drive
Identifying parts on the system board - small desktop model
The system board, also called the planar or motherboard, is the main circuit board in
your computer. It providesbasic computer functions and supports a variety of
devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later.
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