1  Hardware Overview 
1-iv    Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 
Figures 
Figure 1-1  Front of the computer..................................................................................... 1-5 
Figure 1-2   System unit configuration.............................................................................. 1-5 
Figure 1-3   System unit block diagram............................................................................. 1-6 
Figure 1-4  3.5-inch FDD (USB External) ..................................................................... 1-12 
Figure 1-5   2.5-inch HDD............................................................................................... 1-13 
Figure 1-6   DVD-ROM drive ......................................................................................... 1-18 
Figure 1-7   CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive........................................................................... 1-20 
Figure 1-8   DVD-R/-RW drive....................................................................................... 1-23 
Figure 1-9   DVD±RW drive ........................................................................................... 1-25 
Figure 1-10   DVD-Multi drive ......................................................................................... 1-27 
Figure 1-11   Keyboard...................................................................................................... 1-29 
Figure 1-12   LCD module................................................................................................. 1-30 
Tables 
Table 1-1  3.5-inch FDD specifications ........................................................................ 1-12 
Table 1-2  2.5-inch HDD dimensions ........................................................................... 1-13 
Table 1-3  2.5-inch HDD specifications........................................................................ 1-15 
Table 1-4  DVD-ROM drive specifications .................................................................. 1-18 
Table 1-5  CD-RW/DVD-ROM drive specifications.................................................... 1-20 
Table 1-6  DVD-R/-RW drive specifications................................................................ 1-23 
Table 1-7  DVD±RW drive specifications.................................................................... 1-26 
Table 1-8  DVD-Multi drive specifications .................................................................. 1-27 
Table 1-9  LCD module specifications.......................................................................... 1-30 
Table 1-10  FL inverter board specifications .................................................................. 1-31 
Table 1-11  Power supply output rating .......................................................................... 1-33 
Table 1-12  Battery specifications................................................................................... 1-34 
Table 1-13  Time required for quick charges.................................................................. 1-35 
Table 1-14  RTC battery charging/data preservation time.............................................. 1-36