Inside a Typical PC
As you have already learned, some problems that manifest themselves on the outside of the computer come from problems inside the computer. If you ever add memory, add an internal drive, upgrade your processor or motherboard, or add a card to your computer, you will need to work with the interior of the computer to complete these tasks.
The interior of a typical desktop computer is a crowded place, as Figure 2.10 shows.
Figure 2.10. The interior of a typical PC using an ATX motherboard.
Each of the devices highlighted in Figure 2.10, as well as the data, signal, and power cables that connect them to the motherboard and power ...
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