Dell Inspiron 1720 User Manual

Getting Help 173
Getting Help
Obtaining Assistance
CAUTION: If you need to remove the computer cover, first disconnect the
computer power and modem cables from all electrical outlets.
If you experience a problem with your computer, you can complete the
following steps to diagnose and troubleshoot the problem:
1
See "Troubleshooting" on page 99 for information and procedures that
pertain to the problem your computer is experiencing.
2 See "Dell Diagnostics" on page 99 for procedures on how to run Dell
Diagnostics.
3 Fill out the "Diagnostics Checklist" on page 178.
4 Use Dell's extensive suite of online services available at Dell Support
(
support.dell.com ) for help with installation and troubleshooting
procedures. See "Online Services" on page 174 for a more extensive list of
Dell Support online.
5 If the preceding steps have not resolved the problem, see "Contacting
Dell" on page 179.
NOTE: Call Dell Support from a telephone near or at the computer so that the
support staff can assist you with any necessary procedures.
NOTE: Dell's Express Service Code system may not be available in all countries.
When prompted by Dell's automated telephone system, enter your Express
Service Code to route the call directly to the proper support personnel. If you
do not have an Express Service Code, open the Dell Accessories folder,
double-click the Express Service Code icon, and follow the directions.
For instructions on using the Dell Support, see "Technical Support and
Customer Service" on page 174.
NOTE: Some of the following services are not always available in all locations
outside the continental U.S. Call your local Dell representative for information on
availability.

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