Outline of the A440 Series
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FIC A440 Series Service Manual
1.4.6 The Under Side of the Notebook
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Tilt Foot
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Internal Module Compartment
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Battery Compartment / Latch
Memory Compartment
Figure 1-10
The Under Side of the Notebook
Tilt Foot (Left and Right)
Allow you to tilt the rear of the notebook upward for more comfortable typing.
Modem/LAN Module (Mini-PCI Socket Compartment)
This compartment houses the mini-PCI socket for inserting the internal modem or LAN
module. When upgrading the internal module to either LAN or modem, it is also required to
change the cable. Refer to Chapter 2 for installing the Modem/LAN module.
Battery Bay
Also found on the underside of the notebook is the battery bay where the battery pack is
attached.
Battery Bay Latch
Also found on the underside of the notebook is the battery bay latch. To remove the battery
pack, you need to push this latch and at the same time pull the battery pack.
Memory Compartment
Found on the underside of the notebook is the memory compartment. Underneath the cover
are two 144-pin SODIMM memory slots for inserting and upgrading the system memory
using 32MB, 64MB, and 128MB SODIMM. The notebook uses PC-100 SDRAM modules
for faster memory access. You can upgrade the total memory up to 256MB. One is inserted
with a SDRAM configured by the factory. The other is empty for upgrade use. Refer to
Chapter 2 on how to upgrade the system memory.
