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Graphics Card Assembly
Dell™ Vostro™ 1700 and Inspiron™ 1720/1721 Service Manual
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly
NOTE: The graphics card assembly is available only on the Vostro 1700 (standard) and the Inspiron 1720 (optional).
Removing the Graphics Card Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
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 the display assembly (see Removing the Display Assembly).
7.Remove the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Removing the Bluetooth Card).
8.Remove the palm rest (see Removing the Palm Rest).
9.In sequential order, loosen the three captive screws that secure the graphics card assembly to the system board, then carefully lift the assembly out of the computer.
1 
graphics card assembly 
2 
captive screws (3) 
Replacing the Graphics Card Assembly
CAUTION: Before you begin the following procedure, follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide.
1.Align the three captive screws on the graphics card assembly assembly with the screw holes on the system board.
2.In sequential order, tighten the three captive screws to secure the graphics card assembly assembly to the system board.
3.Replace the palm rest (see Replacing the Palm Rest).
4.Replace the internal card with Bluetooth wireless technology, if installed (see Replacing the Bluetooth Card).