User Guide

1 Hardware Overview

Chapter 1 Contents

1.1 Features...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 System Block Diagram .............................................................................................. 1-6

1.3 3.5-inch USB Floppy Disk Drive............................................................................. 1-10

1.4 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive......................................................................................... 1-11

1.5 CD-ROM Drive ....................................................................................................... 1-16

1.6 DVD-ROM Drive .................................................................................................... 1-17

1.7 DVD-ROM & CD-R/RW Drive .............................................................................. 1-18

1.8 DVD-R/-RW Drive.................................................................................................. 1-20

1.9 DVD Super Multi Drive........................................................................................... 1-21

1.10 Keyboard.................................................................................................................. 1-23

1.11 TFT Color Display................................................................................................... 1-24

1.11.1 LCD Module ....................................................................................... 1-24

1.11.2 FL Inverter Board................................................................................ 1-27

1.12 Power Supply........................................................................................................... 1-28

1.13 Batteries ................................................................................................................... 1-30

1.13.1 Main Battery........................................................................................ 1-30

1.13.2 Battery Charging Control .................................................................... 1-31

1.13.3 RTC Battery ........................................................................................ 1-33

1.14 AC Adapter .............................................................................................................. 1-34

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