Page 2 - System Setup; Entering System Setup
Back to Contents Page System Setup Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Entering System Setup <F12> Menu Entering System Setup Press <F2> to enter System Setup and make changes to the user-definable settings. If you are having trouble entering Setup using this key, reboot and press...
Page 3 - Diagnostics; Device Status Lights
Back to Contents Page Diagnostics Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Device Status Lights LED Error Codes Power Button Light Codes Device Status Lights If your computer is connected to an electrical outlet, the light operates as follows: l Solid blue — The battery is charging. l Flashing bl...
Page 4 - Power Button Light Codes
Power Button Light Codes The power LED located in the power button on the front of the computer illuminates and blinks or remains solid to indicate five different states: l No light — System is in the off state (S5, or mechanical (AC power not applied) OFF). l Solid Amber — System fault, but power s...
Page 5 - Adding and Replacing Parts
Back to Contents Page Adding and Replacing Parts Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Battery Access Panel Hard Drive Memory Heat Sink and Processor Hinge Cover Palm Rest System Board Display Bezel Camera Display Assembly Hinges Power Button and Multimedia Button ...
Page 6 - Specifications
Back to Contents Page Specifications Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Processor System Information ExpressCard™ 8- in- 1- Memory Card Reader Memory Ports and Connectors Communications Video Audio Display Keyboard Touch Pad Fin...
Page 10 - Access Panel; Removing the Access Panel
Back to Contents Page Access Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Access Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the eight screws from the access panel. 4. Lift the edge of the access panel that is clo...
Page 12 - Battery; Removing the Battery
Back to Contents Page Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Slide the battery lock latches into the unlocked position. 3. Slide the battery toward the back of the computer to remove. WARNING: Before working...
Page 14 - Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads; Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads
Back to Contents Page Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Power Button and Multimedia Button Pads 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the hinge cover from the computer....
Page 17 - Removing the Coin-Cell Battery
Back to Contents Page Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Coin-Cell Battery 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Insert scribe into slot and gently pry ...
Page 19 - Display Bezel; Removing the Display Bezel
Back to Contents Page Display Bezel Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Display Bezel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 3. Remove the eight rubber screw covers from the display bezel. 4. Remove the eight scr...
Page 21 - Camera; Removing the Camera
Back to Contents Page Camera Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Camera 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 3. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. 4. Remove the screw that secures the camera to...
Page 23 - Display Assembly Hinges; Removing the Display Assembly Hinges
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Hinges Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly Hinges 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 3. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly 4. Remove the...
Page 25 - Display Inverter; Removing the Display Inverter
Back to Contents Page Display Inverter Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Display Inverter 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 3. Disconnect the data cable from the display inverter. 4. Disconnect the power c...
Page 27 - LCD Display Panel; Removing the LCD Display Panel
Back to Contents Page LCD Display Panel Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the LCD Display Panel 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the display assembly from the computer. 3. Remove the display bezel from the display assembly. 4. Remove the two screws...
Page 29 - Display Assembly; Removing the Display Assembly
Back to Contents Page Display Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Display Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the hinge cover from the computer. 4. Remove the keyboard from the computer. 5. ...
Page 32 - Fan; Removing the Fan
Back to Contents Page Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Fan 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Disconnect the fan cable from the system board. 5. Remove the three...
Page 34 - Hinge Cover; Removing the Hinge Cover
Back to Contents Page Hinge Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Hinge Cover 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Use a plastic scribe gently to pry the back side of the hinge cover away from the base of the com...
Page 36 - Hard Drive; Removing the Hard Drive
Back to Contents Page Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Hard Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the screw that secures the hard drive access panel to the base of the computer. 4. Insert a ...
Page 39 - Keyboard; Removing the Keyboard
Back to Contents Page Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Keyboard 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the power button and multimedia button boards from the computer. 4. Remove the four keyboard scr...
Page 42 - Removing Memory Modules
Back to Contents Page Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing Memory Modules 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. If applicable, remove the top memory module by using your...
Page 45 - Optical Drive; Removing the Optical Drive
Back to Contents Page Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Optical Drive 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the screw that secures the optical drive in the computer chassis. 4. Insert a plastic ...
Page 47 - Palm Rest; Removing the Palm Rest
Back to Contents Page Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Palm Rest 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the power button and multimedia button pads from the computer. 4. Remove the keyboard from the...
Page 51 - Heat Sink and Processor; Removing the Heat Sink and Processor
Back to Contents Page Heat Sink and Processor Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Heat Sink and Processor 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the fan from the com...
Page 54 - Speaker Assembly; Removing the Speaker Assembly
Back to Contents Page Speaker Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Speaker Assembly 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the fan from the computer. 5. Remo...
Page 56 - System Board; Removing the System Board
Back to Contents Page System Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the System Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the fan from the computer. 5. Remove the h...
Page 59 - Removing the USB/IEEE 1394 Board
Back to Contents Page USB/IEEE 1394 Board Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the USB/IEEE 1394 Board 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Remove the fan from the computer. 5...
Page 61 - Removing the WLAN Card
Back to Contents Page Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Card Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the WLAN Card 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the access panel from the computer. 4. Disconnect the antenna ca...
Page 63 - Internal Card With Bluetooth; Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology
Back to Contents Page Internal Card With Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology 1. Follow the procedures in Before Working Inside Your Computer . 2. Remove the battery from the computer. 3. Remove the hard driv...
Page 65 - Working on Your Computer; Recommended Tools; Turning Off Your Computer
Back to Contents Page Working on Your Computer Dell™ Vostro™ 1720 Service Manual Before Working Inside Your Computer Use the following safety guidelines to help protect your computer from potential damage and to help to ensure your personal safety. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure included i...
Page 66 - After Working Inside Your Computer
1. Shut down the operating system: l In Windows Vista: Click Start , then click the arrow in the lower-right corner of the Start menu as shown below, and then click Shut Down . l In Windows XP: Click Start ® Turn Off Computer ® Turn Off . The computer turns off after the operating system shutdown pr...