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Locating components—desktop model

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Locating components-desktop model The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your computer. 1 CD-ROM drive 2 Empty drive bay 3 Hard disk drive 4 Diskette drive 5 DIMM 6 System board 7 Microprocessor 8 AGP adapter (some models) 9 PCI slot Installing options on the system board and riser card (some models) This section provides instructions for installing options, such as system memory and adapters, on the system board and the riser card (some models). 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 45. You might need to remove adapters in order to access some components of the system board. For information about expansion adapters, see "Installing adapters" on page 52. When disconnecting cables, be sure to note where they attach, so you can correctly reattach them later. Chapter 5. Installing options 47

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Locating components—desktop model
The following illustration will help you locate the various components in your
computer.
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1
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CD-ROM drive
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6
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System board
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2
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Empty drive bay
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7
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Microprocessor
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3
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Hard disk drive
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8
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AGP adapter (some models)
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4
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Diskette drive
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9
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PCI slot
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5
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DIMM
Installing options on the system board and riser card (some
models)
This section provides instructions for installing options, such as system
memory and adapters, on the system board and the riser card (some models).
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 45. You might need to remove adapters in order to access some
components of the system board. For information about expansion adapters,
see “Installing adapters” on page 52. When disconnecting cables, be sure to
note where they attach, so you can correctly reattach them later.
Chapter 5. Installing options
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