Locating components - small desktop model
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your
computer.
1Power supply 5DIMM
2PCI slot 6Hard disk drive
3System board 7CD drive or DVD drive
4Microprocessor and heat sink 8Diskette 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 provides basic computer functions and supports a variety of
devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later.
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