1 Hardware Overview
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Chapter 1 Contents

1.1 Features.......................................................................................................................1-1
1.2 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive .........................................................................................1-12
1.3 Keyboard ..................................................................................................................1-14
1.4 Optical Drive ............................................................................................................1-15
1.4.1 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive.........................................................1-15
1.4.2 DVD-Super Multi Drive .....................................................................1-16
1.5 TFT Color Display ...................................................................................................1-17
1.5.1 LCD Module.......................................................................................1-17
1.5.2 FL Inverter Board ...............................................................................1-18
1.6 Power Supply............................................................................................................1-19
1.7 Batteries....................................................................................................................1-21
1.7.1 Main Battery .......................................................................................1-21
1.7.2 RTC battery.........................................................................................1-22
1.8 AC Adaptor ..............................................................................................................1-23