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 (some models) 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.
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