Dell XPS M1710 User Manual

Dell XPS M1710 Service Manual
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Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual
Before You Begin Subwoofer
Optical Drive USB Port Board
Hard Drive Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Memory Module(s) Processor Module
Modem Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly
Mini-Card System Fan(s)
Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology ExpressCard Cage
Hinge Cover Smart Card Reader
Keyboard System Board
Display Battery Latch Assembly
Palm Rest Flashing the BIOS
Coin-Cell Battery Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors
Speakers
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
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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 a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
Abbreviations and Acronyms
For a complete list of abbreviations and acronyms, see "Glossary" in the Owner's Manual.
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Model PP05XB
April 2006 Rev. A00

Dell XPS M1710 Specifications

General

RAM	Up to 4GB DDR2
Battery	9-cell Lithium-Ion
Chipset	Intel 945PM
Networking	10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GTX
Display	17-inch WUXGA (1920x1200)
Optical Drive	8x DVD+/-RW Drive
Operating System	Windows XP Media Center Edition
Dimensions	15.5 x 11.3 x 1.7 inches
Wireless	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG
Ports	4 x USB 2.0, IEEE 1394 (FireWire), S-Video, VGA

Summary

Notes, Notices, and Cautions

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Before You Begin

Recommended Tools

Lists the tools required for performing the service manual procedures.

Turning Off Your Computer

Details the safe procedure for shutting down the computer before maintenance.

Before Working Inside Your Computer

Outlines essential safety precautions before opening the computer for repairs.

Subwoofer

Removing the Subwoofer

Step-by-step guide to remove the subwoofer component from the system.

Optical Drive

Removing the Optical Drive

Step-by-step guide to remove the optical drive from its bay.

USB Port Board

Removing the USB Port Board

Step-by-step guide to remove the USB port board assembly.

Hard Drive

Removing the Hard Drive

Step-by-step guide to remove the hard drive from the computer.

Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Processor Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Step-by-step guide to remove the processor thermal-cooling assembly.

Memory Module(s)

Removing the Memory Module(s)

Step-by-step guide to remove memory modules from their slots.

Processor Module

Removing the Processor Module

Step-by-step guide to remove the processor module from the CPU socket.

Modem

Removing the Modem

Step-by-step guide to remove the modem module.

Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Removing the Video Card/Thermal-Cooling Assembly

Step-by-step guide to remove the video card and its thermal-cooling assembly.

Mini-Card

Removing the Mini-Card

Step-by-step guide to remove a Mini-Card from its slot.

System Fan(s)

Removing the System Fan(s)

Step-by-step guide to remove the system fan(s).

Internal Card With Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

Removing the Internal Card With Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Step-by-step guide to remove the internal Bluetooth wireless technology card.

ExpressCard Cage

Removing the ExpressCard Cage

Step-by-step guide to remove the ExpressCard cage assembly.

Hinge Cover

Removing the Hinge Cover

Step-by-step guide to remove the hinge cover from the display assembly.

Smart Card Reader

Removing the Smart Card Reader

Step-by-step guide to remove the smart card reader module.

Keyboard

Removing the Keyboard

Step-by-step guide to remove the keyboard from the computer.

System Board

Removing the System Board

Detailed steps for removing the main system board.

Display

Display Assembly

Guide for removing and replacing the entire display assembly.

Display Bezel

Procedures for removing and replacing the display bezel.

Display Panel

Instructions for removing and replacing the display panel.

Display Latch

Guide for removing and replacing the display latch mechanism.

Battery Latch Assembly

Removing the Battery Latch Assembly

Step-by-step guide to remove the battery latch assembly.

Palm Rest

Removing the Palm Rest

Step-by-step guide to remove the palm rest.

Flashing the BIOS

Flashing the BIOS

Detailed procedure for updating the system's BIOS.

Coin-Cell Battery

Removing the Coin-Cell Battery

Step-by-step guide to remove the coin-cell battery.

Pin Assignments for I/O Connectors

USB Connector

Pinout and signal details for the USB connector.

Video Connector

Pinout and signal details for the video connector.

S-Video TV-Out Connector

Pinout and signal details for the S-Video TV-Out connector.

IEEE 1394 Connector

Pinout and signal details for the IEEE 1394 connector.

Speakers

Removing the Speakers

Step-by-step guide to remove the speakers.