Locating componentsThe following illustration will help you locate the various components in yourcomputer.1CD drive or DVD drive 7 Battery2USB connector 8 DIMMs3USB connector 9 Microprocessor and heat sink4Optional drive bay 10AGP slot (some models)5Hard disk drive 11PCI slots6Diskette driveIdentifying parts on the system boardThe system board (sometimes called the planar or motherboard) is the main circuitboard in your computer. It provides basic computer functions and supports avariety of devices that are IBM-installed or that you can install later.40 User Guide