Locating
components
The
following
illustration
will
help
you
locate
the
various
components
in
your
computer.
1Microprocessor
and
heat
sink
4PCI
slots
2DIMMs
5PCI
adapter
3AGP
slot
6Power
supply
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
IBM-installed
or
that
you
can
install
later.
Chapter
3.
Types
8196
and
8197
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