Hardware Overview; Features....................................................................................................................... 1-1; System Unit Block Diagram.......................................................................................... 1-6; Usb 3.5-Inch Floppy Disk Drive................................................................................ 1-12 - Toshiba Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1 Contents
1.1 Features ...................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 System Unit Block Diagram......................................................................................... 1-6
1.3 USB 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Drive ............................................................................... 1-12
1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive........................................................................................... 1-13
1.5 DVD-ROM Drive ..................................................................................................... 1-18
1.6

CD-RW/DVD-ROM Drive ...................................................................................... 1-20

1.7 DVD-R/-RW Drive ................................................................................................... 1-22
1.8 DVD±RW (DVD Dual) Drive ................................................................................... 1-25
1.9

DVD-Multi (CD-R/RW DVD-RAM/R/RW) Drive .................................................... 1-27

1.10 Keyboard.................................................................................................................. 1-29
1.11

TFT Color Display..................................................................................................... 1-30

1.11.1 LCD Module ....................................................................................... 1-30
1.11.2 FL Inverter Board ................................................................................ 1-31
1.12 Power Supply............................................................................................................ 1-32
1.13 Batteries.................................................................................................................... 1-34
1.13.1 Main Battery........................................................................................ 1-34
1.13.2 Battery Charging Control...................................................................... 1-35
1.13.3 RTC battery......................................................................................... 1-36
Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458)

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