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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 Removing the Keyboard ).   6. Remove the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly ).   7. Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless tech...

Removing the Modem Connector     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the modem (see Removing the Modem ).   3. Remove the system board (see Removing the System Board Assembly ).   4. Remove the M2.5 x 5-mm screw that secures the modem connector to the base of the computer.  ...

  1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).   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 Removing the Keyboard ).   6. Remove...

Back to Contents Page   Before You Begin Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Recommended Tools    Before Working Inside Your Computer This document provides procedures for removing and installing the components in your computer. Unless otherwise noted, each procedure assume...

Back to Contents Page   Flashing the BIOS Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Flashing the BIOS From a CD    Flashing the BIOS From the Hard Drive If a BIOS-update program CD is provided with a new system board, flash the BIOS from the CD. If you do not have a BIOS-update p...

Back to Contents Page   Internal Card With Bluetooth ®  Wireless Technology Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Bluetooth Card    Replacing the Bluetooth Card   If you ordered a card with Bluetooth wireless technology with your computer, it is already installed...

Back to Contents Page   Using the Memory Card Reader Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Memory Card Blanks    Removing a Memory Card or Blank    Installing a Memory Card The memory card reader provides a fast and convenient way to view and share digital photos, music, and ...

Back to Contents Page   Coin-Cell Battery Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Coin-Cell Battery    Replacing the Coin-Cell Battery   Removing the Coin-Cell Battery     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Loosen the c...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Module Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Processor Module    Replacing the Processor Module   Removing the Processor Module     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the ...

  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 processor module. When the processor module is properly seated, all four corners are aligned at the same height. If one or more corners of the module are hi...

Back to Contents Page   Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly    Replacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly   Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly     1. Follow the instruction...

Back to Contents Page   Display Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Display Assembly    Display Bezel    Display Panel    Display Latch    Camera and Microphone Assembly   Display Assembly   Removing the Display Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin . ...

  9. Loosen the captive grounding screw, then disconnect the display cable from the display cable connector on the system board.   10. Disconnect the camera/microphone cable from the camera/microphone cable connector on the system board.   11. Lift the display cable and antenna cables from beneath t...

  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 Mini-Card antenna cables (see Wireless Mini Cards ).   14. Replace the Mini Card compartment cover and tighten the screws.   Display Bezel   Removing the Disp...

  Replacing the Display Bezel     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Starting at any corner, use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display panel.   3. Replace the six M2.5 x 4.2-mm shoulder screws around the display bezel.   4. Replace the four r...

  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 sides of the top flex-cable connector and gently pull to disconnect the top flex-cable connector from the display locking connector.   Replacing the Displa...

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 the display latch into the display latch cover until it snaps into place, then press the remaining side of the latch into place. When properly installed, ...

  Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Align the screw holes in the camera and microphone assembly with the screw holes in the display cover, then lower the assembly into place.   3. Replace the two M2 x 3-mm screws and secure the cam...

Back to Contents Page   Fan Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Fan    Replacing the Fan   Removing the Fan     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).   3. Remove the hard drive (see Rem...

Back to Contents Page   Flash Cache Module (FCM) Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the FCM    Replacing the FCM The Flash Cache Module (FCM) is an internal flash drive that helps improve the performance of your computer. If you ordered an FCM with your computer, ...

Back to Contents Page   Graphics Card Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Graphics Card Assembly    Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly   Removing the Graphics Card Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical ...

Back to Contents Page   Hard Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing a Hard Drive    Replacing a Hard Drive Depending on the configuration you ordered, your computer may have two hard drives, a primary hard drive and an optional secondary hard drive.   Removing a...

  Replacing a Hard Drive     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Loosen the two captive screws that secure the hard drive cover, then remove the cover and set it aside.   4. Place the hard drive into the appropriate hard drive bay, and then press down to ...

Back to Contents Page   Hinge Cover Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Hinge Cover    Replacing the Hinge Cover   Removing the Hinge Cover     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Open the display all the way so that it rests flat on your work s...

Back to Contents Page   Keyboard Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Keyboard    Replacing the Keyboard For more information about the keyboard, see "Using the Keyboard and Touchpad" in your Owner's Manual .   Removing the Keyboard     1. Follow the pro...

Back to Contents Page   Battery Latch Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Battery Latch Assembly    Replacing the Battery Latch Assembly   Removing the Battery Latch Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the computer...

Back to Contents Page   Memory Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing a Memory Module    Replacing a Memory Module Your computer has two user-accessible SODIMM sockets, one accessed from beneath the keyboard (DIMM A), and the other accessed from the bottom of the comp...

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 the cover and set it aside.   4. Use your fingertips to carefully spread apart the securing clips on each end of the memory module connector until the mem...

Back to Contents Page   Wireless Mini Cards Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing a Mini Card    Replacing a Mini Card   If you ordered a wireless Mini Card with your computer, the card is already installed. Your computer supports three types of wireless Mini Cards: ...

  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 card out of its system board connector.   Mobile Broadband or WWAN Card   1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3....

  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 compartment cover, then remove the cover and set it aside.   4. Disconnect the blue antenna cable from the WPAN card.   5. Release the WPAN card by pushing th...

  Replacing a Mini Card   WLAN Card   1. Insert the WLAN card connector at a 45-degree angle into the system board connector labeled "WLAN".   2. Press the other end of the WLAN card down into the securing tabs until the card clicks into place.   3. Connect the appropriate antenna cables to ...

Back to Contents Page   Modem Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Modem    Replacing the Modem   Removing the Modem     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).   3. Remove the hard drive ...

Back to Contents Page   Optical Drive Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Optical Drive    Replacing the Optical Drive   Removing the Optical Drive     1. Follow the procedures in Before You Begin .   2. Turn the computer over.   3. Remove the device security s...

Back to Contents Page   Palm Rest Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Palm Rest    Replacing the Palm Rest   Removing the Palm Rest     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the Optical Drive ).   3. Remove...

  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 computer.   Replacing the Palm Rest     1. Align the palm rest with the base of the computer and gently snap it into place.   2. Connect the touch pad connecto...

Back to Contents Page   ExpressCards Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     ExpressCard Blanks    Removing an ExpressCard or Blank    Installing an ExpressCard or Blank ExpressCards provide wired and wireless communications, multimedia and security features. For example, you c...

  Installing an ExpressCard or Blank   You can install an ExpressCard in the computer while the computer is running. The computer automatically detects the card. ExpressCards are generally marked with a symbol (such as a triangle or an arrow) or a label to indicate which end to insert into the slot....

Back to Contents Page   Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     USB Connector    Video Connector    S-Video TV-Out Connector    1394 Connector   USB Connector   Video Connector   S-Video TV-Out Connector   Pin   Signal 1 USB5V+ 2 USBP – 3 USBP...

Back to Contents Page   Speaker Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the Speaker Assembly    Replacing the Speaker Assembly   Removing the Speaker Assembly     1. Follow the instructions in Before You Begin .   2. Remove the optical drive (see Removing the ...

Back to Contents Page   System Board Assembly Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual     Removing the System Board Assembly    Replacing the System Board Assembly The system board's BIOS chip contains the Service Tag, which is also visible on a barcode label on the bottom of the c...

  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     1. Insert the right side of the system board into the base of the computer at an angle until the connectors on the system board are aligned with the h...