Locating components
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your
computer.
1 CD drive or DVD drive
2 Diskette drive
3 Power button
4 Lower drive bay cage
5 System board
Installing options on the system board
This section provides instructions for installing options, such as system memory
and adapters, on the system board.
Accessing the system board
To access the system board, you must remove the computer cover. For information
on removing the computer cover, see "Removing the cover" on page 35. You might
need to remove adapters in order to access some components on the system board.
For information about adapters, see "Installing adapters" on page 41. When
disconnecting cables, be sure to note where they attach, so you can correctly
reattach them later.
Identifying parts on the system board
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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6 Accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot
7 Extender card
8 PCI slot
9 Microprocessor
10 Power supply