Identifying parts on the motherboard

The motherboard (sometimes called the planar or system board) is the main circuit board in your computer. It provides basic computing functions and supports a variety of devices that are factory-installed or that you can install later.

1.

Hard disk drive SATA connector

10.

RTC battery connector

 

 

 

 

2.

Microphone connector

11.

Thermal connector

 

 

 

 

3.

Headphone connector

12.

SPDIF port

 

 

 

 

4.

USB port

13.

VGA connector

 

 

 

 

5.

Memory connector

14.

USB port

 

 

 

 

6.

Card reader

15.

HDMI-out port

 

 

 

 

7.

Power button

16.

Ethernet connector

 

 

 

 

8.

LED connector

17.

Power connector

 

 

 

 

9.

Mini PCIE slot

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lenovo Q180 manual Identifying parts on the motherboard