Dell 1721 manual

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Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual

Before You Begin	Modem
ExpressCards	Coin-Cell Battery
Using the Memory Card Reader	Graphics Card Assembly
Optical Drive	Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Hard Drive	Processor Module
Hinge Cover	Fan
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology	Speaker Assembly
Keyboard	System Board Assembly
Memory	Computer Base and Components
Display	Battery Latch Assembly
Palm Rest	Flashing the BIOS
Wireless Mini Cards	Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Flash Cache Module (FCM)

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.

NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.

CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.

Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2007 Dell Inc. All rights reserved.

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Model PP22X

June 2007

Rev. A00

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Contents Page Removing the Wireless Sniffer Board Wireless Sniffer BoardBack to Contents Computer Base and ComponentsReplacing the Wireless Sniffer Board Audio Connector BoardRemoving the Audio Connector Board Consumer Infrared CIR Board Replacing the Audio Connector BoardRemoving the CIR Board Removing the USB Connector Board USB Connector BoardReplacing the CIR Board Replacing the USB Connector Board Modem ConnectorReplacing the Modem Connector Removing the Modem ConnectorExpressCard Cage Removing the ExpressCard CageReplacing the ExpressCard Cage Computer BaseReplacing the Computer Base Removing the Computer BaseRecommended Tools Before You BeginBefore Working Inside Your Computer Recommended Tools Before Working Inside Your ComputerBack to Contents Flashing the Bios From a CD Flashing the BiosFlashing the Bios From the Hard Drive Back to Contents Removing the Bluetooth Card Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless TechnologyReplacing the Bluetooth Card Removing the Bluetooth Card Replacing the Bluetooth CardInstalling a Memory Card Using the Memory Card ReaderMemory Card Blanks Removing a Memory Card or BlankBack to Contents Removing the Coin-Cell Battery Coin-Cell BatteryReplacing the Coin-Cell Battery Back to Contents Removing the Processor Module Processor ModuleReplacing the Processor Module Page Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Processor Thermal-Cooling AssemblyReplacing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly Back to Contents Removing the Display Assembly Display AssemblyDisplay Replacing the Display Assembly Removing the Display Bezel Display BezelReplacing the Display Bezel Display PanelRemoving the Display Panel Replacing the Display Panel Display LatchRemoving the Display Latch Page Removing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Camera and Microphone AssemblyReplacing the Display Latch Replacing the Camera and Microphone Assembly Removing the Fan FanReplacing the Fan Removing the Fan Replacing the FanBack to Contents Removing the FCM Flash Cache Module FCMReplacing the FCM Removing the FCM Replacing the FCMRemoving the Graphics Card Assembly Graphics Card AssemblyReplacing the Graphics Card Assembly Back to Contents Removing a Hard Drive Hard DriveRemoving a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Replacing a Hard Drive Removing the Hinge Cover Hinge CoverReplacing the Hinge Cover Removing the Hinge Cover Replacing the Hinge CoverRemoving the Keyboard KeyboardReplacing the Keyboard Removing the Keyboard Replacing the KeyboardBack to Contents Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Battery Latch AssemblyReplacing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Removing a Memory Module MemoryDimm a Memory Module Dimm B Memory ModuleReplacing a Memory Module Dimm B Memory Module Back to Contents Removing a Mini Card Wireless Mini CardsWlan Card Removing a Mini Card Replacing a Mini CardMobile Broadband or Wwan Card Page Wpan Card Replacing a Mini Card Back to Contents Removing the Modem ModemReplacing the Modem Removing the Modem Replacing the ModemBack to Contents Removing the Optical Drive Optical DriveReplacing the Optical Drive Removing the Optical Drive Replacing the Optical DriveRemoving the Palm Rest Palm RestRemoving the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest Replacing the Palm Rest ExpressCard Blanks ExpressCardsRemoving an ExpressCard or Blank Installing an ExpressCard or Blank USB Connector Pin Assignments for I/O ConnectorsVideo Connector Video TV-Out ConnectorConnector Removing the Speaker Assembly Speaker AssemblyReplacing the Speaker Assembly Back to Contents Removing the System Board Assembly System Board AssemblyRemove the processor see Removing the Processor Module Replace the processor see Replacing the Processor Module Replacing the System Board AssemblyBack to Contents Back to Contents