Locating parts on the system board
Figure 4 shows the locations of the parts on the system board.
1 Microprocessor 11 Cover presence switch connector
(also called intrusion switch connector)
2 Microprocessor fan connector 12 Front USB connector
3 Memory slots (2) 13Serial (COM 2) connector
4 Thermal sensor connector 14 PCI card slot
5 24-pin power connector 15Power fan connector
6 Battery 16 Internal speaker connector
7 Clear CMOS (Complementary Metal
Oxide Semiconductor) /Recovery jumper
17 Front audio connector
8 SATAconnectors (4) 18 PCI Express x1 card slots (2)
9 Front panel connector 19PCI Express x16 graphics card slot
10 Front USB connector 20System fan connector
21 4-pin power connector
Locating internal drives
Internal drives are devices that your computer uses to read and store data. Youcan
add drives to your computer to increase storage capacity and enable your
computer to read other types of media. Internal drives are installed in bays. In this
manual, the bays are referred to as bay 1, bay 2, and so on.
When installing or replacing an internal drive, it is important to note the type and
size of the drive that you can install or replace in each bay and correctly connect
the cables to the drive installed. Refer to the appropriate section in Chapter 2,
“Installing or replacing hardware,” on page 15 for instructions on how to install or
replace internal drives for your computer.
Figure 4. System board part locations
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