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A jumper is referred to as open or unjumpered when the plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins, the jumper is referred to as jumpered. The jumper setting is often shown in text as two numbers, such as 1-2. The number 1 is printed on the circuit board so that you can identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1. Figure 5-7 shows the location and default settings of the jumper blocks on your system board. See Table 5-1 for the designations, default settings, and functions of your system's jumpers. Switches Switches control various circuits or functions in your computer system. The switches you are most likely to encounter are dual in-line package (DIP) switches, which are normally packaged in groups of two or more switches in a plastic case. Two common types of DIP switches are slide switches and rocker switches (see the following illustration). slide switches rocker switches Each of these switches has two positions, or settings (usually on and off). To change the setting of a slide switch, use a small, pointed object such as a small screwdriver or a straightened paper clip to slide the switch to the proper position. To change the setting of a rocker switch, use the screwdriver or paper clip to press down on the appropriate side of the switch. In either case, do not use a pen, pencil, or other object that might leave a residue on the switch. Working Inside Your Computer 5-5

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Working Inside Your Computer
5-5
A jumper is referred to as
open
or
unjumpered
when the
plug is pushed down over only one pin or if there is no
plug at all. When the plug is pushed down over two pins,
the jumper is referred to as
jumpered
. The jumper setting
is often shown in text as two numbers, such as
1-2
. The
number
1
is printed on the circuit board so that you can
identify each pin number based on the location of pin 1.
Figure 5-7 shows the location and default settings of the
jumper blocks on your system board. See Table 5-1 for
the designations, default settings, and functions of your
system’s jumpers.
Switches
Switches control various circuits or functions in your
computer system. The switches you are most likely to
encounter are dual in-line package (DIP) switches, which
are normally packaged in groups of two or more switches
in a plastic case. Two common types of DIP switches are
slide
switches and
rocker
switches (see the following
illustration).
Each of these switches has two positions, or
settings
(usually
on
and
off
). To change the setting of a slide
switch, use a small, pointed object such as a small screw-
driver or a straightened paper clip to slide the switch to
the proper position. To change the setting of a rocker
switch, use the screwdriver or paper clip to press down
on the appropriate side of the switch. In either case, do
not use a pen, pencil, or other object that might leave a
residue on the switch.
slide switches
rocker switches