1 Hardware Overview
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
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