Locating componentsThe following illustration will help you locate the various components in yourcomputer.1 Diskette drive lock 5 Power supply assembly2 Memory modules 6 CD or DVD drive (hard disk drive isunder the CD drive)3 Battery 7 CD or DVD drive lock4 PCI riser2 Hardware Removal and Replacement Guide

safety information

Opening the cover

Locating components

Identifying parts on the system board

Removing and replacing the system board assembly

Removing and replacing the microprocessor

Removing and replacing memory modules

Removing and replacing a hard disk drive

Completing the installation

Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette

IBM ThinkCentre 8171 Replacement Manual

ThinkCentre 8171

ThinkCentre 8172

ThinkCentre 8173

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Contents Table Of Contents safety information Opening the cover Locating components Identifying parts on the system board Removing and replacing the system board assembly Removing and replacing the microprocessor Removing and replacing memory modules Removing and replacing a hard disk drive Completing the installation Updating (flashing) BIOS from a diskette	Locating componentsThe following illustration will help you locate the various components in yourcomputer.1 Diskette drive lock 5 Power supply assembly2 Memory modules 6 CD or DVD drive (hard disk drive isunder the CD drive)3 Battery 7 CD or DVD drive lock4 PCI riser2 Hardware Removal and Replacement Guide Previous Next / 32