Dell Inspiron 1720 (Mid 2007) User Manual

Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Notes, Notices, and Cautions Information in this document is subject to change without not

Back to Contents Page  Before You Begin Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Recommended Tools Before Working Inside You

7. Slide the battery release latches until they click into place.  8. Slide the battery out of the battery bay.  9. Turn the computer top-sid

Back to Contents Page  Flashing the BIOS Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Flashing the BIOS From a CD Flashing the B

9. Double-click the file icon on the desktop and follow the instructions on the screen. Back to Contents Page 

Back to Contents Page  Internal Card With Bluetooth®Wireless Technology Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the

Back to Contents Page  Using the Memory Card Reader Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Memory Card Blanks Removing a M

The computer recognizes the memory card and automatically loads the appropriate device driver. If the configuration program tells you to load the ma

Back to Contents Page  Coin-Cell Battery Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Replacing t

  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Connect the coin-cell battery cable to the system board.  3. Slide the coin-cell battery

Back to Contents Page  Processor Module Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Processor Module Replacing the

Back to Contents Page  Computer Base and Components Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Wireless Sniffer Board Audio Co

Replacing the Processor Module   1. Align the pin-1 corner of the processor module with the pin-1 corner of the ZIF socket, then insert the proces

Back to Contents Page  Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Processor Therm

 5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).  7. Replace th

Back to Contents Page  Display Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Display Assembly Display Bezel Display Panel D

 9. Loosen the captive grounding screw, then disconnect the display cable from the display cable connector on the system board.  10. Disconnect

 11. Close the display and turn the computer over.  12. Replace the two M2.5 x 8-mm screws on the bottom of the computer.  13. Connect the

 Replacing the Display Bezel   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the

 10. Use the pull tab to disconnect the bottom flex-cable connector from the inverter connector.  11. Press inward on the metal clamps on both si

2. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).  3. Remove the keyboard (see Removing the Keyboard).  4. Remove the display assembly

 Replacing the Wireless Sniffer Board   1. Connect the sniffer cable to the wireless sniffer board.  2. Align the screw hole in the wireless sn

Replacing the Display Latch   1. Align the notches in the display latch with the tabs on the display latch cover.  2. Gently press one side of t

 Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Align the screw holes in the camera and m

Back to Contents Page  Fan Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Fan Replacing the Fan Removing the Fan

 1. Align the screw holes on the fan with the holes on the base of the computer.  2. In sequential order, replace the four M2.5 x 5-mm screws to

Back to Contents Page  Flash Cache Module (FCM) Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the FCM Replacing the FCM

Back to Contents Page  Graphics Card Assembly Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Graphics Card Assembly R

5. Replace the display assembly (see Replacing the Display Assembly).  6. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).  7. Replace the h

Back to Contents Page  Hard Drive Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive De

Replacing a Hard Drive   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Loosen the two captive screws that

Back to Contents Page  Hinge Cover Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge Cov

 Replacing the Audio Connector Board   1. Connect the audio cable to the audio connector board.  2. Align the screw hole in the audio connect

Back to Contents Page  Keyboard Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Keyboard Replacing the Keyboard For

 5. Replace the four M2 x 3-mm screws at the top of the keyboard.  6. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover). Back to Conten

Back to Contents Page  Battery Latch Assembly Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Battery Latch Assembly R

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Back to Contents Page  Memory Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing a Memory Module Replacing a Memory Module

1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Loosen the captive screw on the memory module cover, then remove

 4. Replace the keyboard (see Replacing the Keyboard).  5. Replace the hinge cover (see Replacing the Hinge Cover).  6. Insert the battery

 6. Replace the memory module cover and tighten the screw.  7. Insert the battery into the battery bay, or connect the AC adapter to your compu

Back to Contents Page  Wireless Mini Cards Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing a Mini Card Replacing a Mini Ca

 5. Release the WLAN card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly.  6. Lift the WLAN

8. Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).  9. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the CIR board to the base of the computer. 

 4. Disconnect the two antenna cables from the WWAN card.  5. Release the WWAN card by pushing the metal securing tabs toward the back of the

 WPAN Card  1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin.  2. Turn the computer over.  3. Loosen the two captive screws on the Mini Card com

Replacing a Mini Card  WLAN Card  1. Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WLAN"

WPAN Card  1. Insert the WPAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WPAN".  2. Press the other e

Back to Contents Page  Modem Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Modem Replacing the Modem Removing the

 1. Connect the modem cable to the new modem.  2. Align the screw holes on the modem with the screw holes on the system board and the base of the

Back to Contents Page  Optical Drive Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optic

Back to Contents Page  Palm Rest Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest 

 11. Starting at the right hinge bracket, lift the palm rest along the right edge, then gently raise the palm rest up to remove it from the compute

Back to Contents Page  ExpressCards Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual ExpressCard Blanks Removing an ExpressCard or B

3. Remove the hard drive (see Removing a Hard Drive).  4. Remove the hinge cover (see Removing the Hinge Cover).  5. Remove the keyboard (see

Installing an ExpressCard or Blank  You can install an ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detect

Back to Contents Page  Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual USB Connector Video Conne

1394 Connector Back to Contents Page   S-Video  Pin  Signal 1 GND 2 GND 3 DLUMA-L 4 DCRMA-L  Pin  Signal 1 TPB- 2 TPB+ 3 TPA- 4 TPA+

Back to Contents Page  Speaker Assembly Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the Speaker Assembly Replacing the

3. Connect the speaker cable to the system board.  4. Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).  5. Replace the internal card with

Back to Contents Page  System Board Assembly Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Removing the System Board Assembly Rep

 23. Lift the left side of the system board, and then carefully lift the system board out of the computer. Replacing the System Board Assembly

 11. Replace the graphics card assembly, if applicable (see Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly).  12. Replace the modem (see Replacing the Mo

Back to Contents Page Dell™Vostro™1700andInspiron™1720/1721ServiceManual Information in this document is subject to change without notice. ©

Removing the Modem Connector   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem).  3. Remove the

 1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive).  3. Remove the hard drive (se

Removing the Computer Base   1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin.  2. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly