vi  Satellite A40 Maintenance Manual (960-458) 
Table of Contents 
Chapter 1  Hardware Overview 
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 ...................................................................................................1-23 
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 
1.12  Power Supply............................................................................................................1-32 
1.13  Batteries ....................................................................................................................1-34 
Chapter 2  Troubleshooting Procedures 
2.1  Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................2-1 
2.2  Troubleshooting Flowchart...........................................................................................2-2 
2.3  Power Supply Troubleshooting.....................................................................................2-6 
2.4  System Board Troubleshooting...................................................................................2-18 
2.5  FDD Troubleshooting.................................................................................................2-34 
2.6  HDD Troubleshooting................................................................................................2-37 
2.7  Keyboard Troubleshooting.........................................................................................2-42 
2.8  Display Troubleshooting.............................................................................................2-44 
2.9  Optical Drive Troubleshooting....................................................................................2-47 
2.10  Modem Troubleshooting ............................................................................................2-49 
2.11  LAN Troubleshooting ................................................................................................2-51 
2.12  Wireless LAN Troubleshooting...................................................................................2-52