Dell Inspiron 1720 User Manual

Adding and Replacing Parts 141
NOTICE: When the hard drive is not in the computer, store it in protective antistatic
packaging (see "Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge" in the Product
Information Guide).
4 Using the pull-tab on the hard drive, pull the hard drive out of the hard
drive bay.
Replacing the Hard Drive
1 Remove the new drive from its packaging.
Save the original packaging for storing or shipping the hard drive.
NOTICE: Use firm and even pressure to slide the drive into place. If you use
excessive force, you may damage the connector.
NOTICE: If you are installing only one hard drive, ensure you install the new drive
in the primary hard drive bay.
NOTE: The secondary hard drive is optional.
2 Place the hard drive into the bay and press down to fully seat it.
1 secondary hard drive bay 2 screws (3)
3 primary hard drive 4 pull-tab
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2
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Dell Inspiron 1720 Specifications

General

Bus type	FSB
Stepping	C0
Tjunction	105 °C
Processor cache	6 MB
Processor cores	2
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor codename	Penryn
Processing Die size	107 mm²
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz
Processor cache type	L2
Processor lithography	45 nm
Processor system type	Up
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor front side bus	800 MHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
ECC supported by processor	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.062 - 1.150 V
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12.5
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M
HDD speed	5400 RPM
HDD interface	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes
Display diagonal	17 \
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	667 MHz
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA GeForce Go 8600M GT
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB
Keyboard layout	QWERTY
Pointing device	Touchpad
Type	PC
Modem speed	56.6 Kbit/s
Wireless technology	802.11n
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR
Bundled software	Microsoft Works 9.0 - Danish
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium
Number of battery cells	6
TV-out type	S-Video
Charging port type	DC-in jack
Serial ports quantity	0
USB 2.0 ports quantity	5
AC adapter power	90 W
Processor code	SLAYY
Processor ARK ID	33917
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	293 mm
Width	394 mm
Weight	3450 g
Height (rear)	44 mm
Height (front)	39 mm