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 Optical Drive  

Dell™ XPS™ M1710 Service Manual

 

 
Your computer ships with a fixed optical drive installed. 

 

 

1.

Follow the instructions in 

Before Working Inside Your Computer

.  

 

 

  

2.

Turn the computer upside down and remove the M2.5 x 8-mm device security screw labeled with a lock icon (

 ).  

 

 

  

3.

Insert a screwdriver into the indentation for the device security screw, and push the notch on the metal tab to release the drive from the bay.  
 

 

  

4.

Pull the drive out of the drive bay.  
 

  

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NOTICE: 

To help prevent damage to drives, store them in a safe, dry place when they are not installed in the computer. Avoid pressing down on them 

or placing heavy objects on top of them.

1  optical drive 

2  indentation for M2.5 x 8-mm security screw 

3  notch 

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Page 1: ... trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own Model PP05XB April 2006 Rev A00 Before You Begin Subwoofer Optical Drive USB Port Board Hard Drive Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly Memory Module s Processor Module Modem Video Card Th...

Page 2: ...mm screws and lifting out the bay 8 Remove the M2 x 2 5 mm screw in the battery latch assembly When you remove the screw the battery latch release on the bottom of the computer will also be released CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap...

Page 3: ...into the channel on the computer base and press it into place 2 Using a small screwdriver hook the spring over the hook on the computer base 3 Place the battery latch release under the computer base line it up with the hole in the base and then replace the M2 x 2 5 mm screw in the assembly Ensure that the newly installed latch moves smoothly and freely when pushed and released 4 Replace the hard d...

Page 4: ...5 Replace the system board and the four M2 5 x 5 screws 6 Replace in reverse order the other components that you removed in Removing the Battery Latch Assembly Back to Contents Page ...

Page 5: ...1 Ensure that the work surface is flat and clean to prevent the computer cover from being scratched 2 Turn off your computer see Turning Off Your Computer NOTICE To avoid losing data save and close any open files and exit any open programs before you turn off your computer CAUTION Before you begin any of the procedures in this section follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide...

Page 6: ...d turn the computer upside down on a flat work surface 6 Slide and hold the battery bay latch release on the bottom of the computer and remove the battery from the bay 7 Turn the computer top side up Back to Contents Page NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery before working inside the computer 1 battery bay latch release 2 battery ...

Page 7: ...procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Working Inside Your Computer before working inside the com...

Page 8: ...ard drive bay Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main ba...

Page 9: ...etal securing clips toward the back of the computer until the card pops up slightly c Lift the Mini Card out of its connector CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide CAUTION Only products approved for use in your portable computer may be installed NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist ground...

Page 10: ...k triangle 6 Replace the Mini Card cover 1 Mini Card 2 securing clips 2 NOTICE The connectors are keyed to ensure correct insertion If you feel resistance check the connectors and realign the card 1 triangles 2 2 Mini Card connector 3 antenna connectors 2 4 securing clips 2 NOTICE To avoid damaging the Mini Card never place cables under the card NOTE If you are installing a Mini Card for the first...

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Page 12: ...le under the release latch and then push the battery into place b Connect the battery cable to the connector on the system board 2 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 3 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a...

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Page 14: ...ischarge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE Do not touch the processor die Press and hold the processor down on the substrate on which the die is mounted while turning the cam screw to prevent intermittent contact between the cam screw and processor NOTICE To avoid damage to the proce...

Page 15: ... properly in the ZIF socket does not require force NOTICE A processor module that is not properly seated can result in an intermittent connection or permanent damage to the processor and ZIF socket NOTE The pin 1 corner of the processor module has a triangle that aligns with the triangle on the pin 1 corner of the ZIF socket NOTICE You must position the processor module correctly in the ZIF socket...

Page 16: ... a new thermal pad over the old thermal pad on the thermal cooling assembly a Remove the backing from the new thermal pad taking care not to tear the pad b On the underside of the thermal cooling assembly place the thermal pad s adhesive side on top of the old pad and press it into place CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guid...

Page 17: ...4 in consecutive order Back to Contents Page 1 underside of processor thermal cooling assembly 2 thermal pad NOTE When replacing the processor thermal cooling assembly hold up the mylar flap on the processor thermal cooling assembly so that the flap rests on top of the fan when the thermal cooling assembly is in place ...

Page 18: ...ay cable from the cable channel 7 Disconnect the LED cable from the system board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent ...

Page 19: ...ase of the computer so that they are accessible from the bottom of the computer 1 display cable in cable channel 2 display cable pull tab 3 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 4 LED cable in cable channel 5 LED cable connector on system board 1 Mini Card antenna cables NOTICE When removing the display assembly carefully unthread the Mini Card antenna cables through the computer base and ensure that the plastic p...

Page 20: ... the cable channel 8 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover 9 If a Mini Card is installed connect the antenna cables to the card see Mini Card If one is not installed tuck the antenna cables into their secured location NOTE The left hinge assembly has a small tab that you must first insert underneath the edge of the palm rest 1 tab NOTE When you replace the four screws ensure that y...

Page 21: ...toward the right side of the display assembly to clear the tab on the side B of the lower right corner 1 shoulder screws 4 two at the top and two at the bottom 2 screw covers 2 3 M2 5 x 5 mm screws 4 one on each corner 4 rubber screw covers display bumpers 6 5 display bezel CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To av...

Page 22: ...ay Bezel 1 Starting at any corner use your fingers to gently snap the bezel into place to secure it to the display panel 2 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the corners of the bezel 3 Replace the four shoulder screws and two screw covers 4 Replace the six rubber screw covers display bumpers around the bezel Display Panel 1 display back cover 2 tabs 1 display bezel 2 display panel ...

Page 23: ...e display connector 8 Use the pull tab to disconnect the bottom flex cable connector from the inverter connector 1 display panel 2 M2 x 3 mm screws 8 3 display back cover 4 grounding wire and captive screw CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist groundin...

Page 24: ... Assembly 3 Remove the display bezel see Removing the Display Bezel 4 Slide the latch to the right and gently lift 5 Remove the spring that attaches the latch to the display back cover Replacing the Display Latch 1 Replace the spring that attaches the latch to the display panel 2 Align the latch with the display panel and slide the latch to the left to secure it into place CAUTION Before you begin...

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Page 26: ...of the computer CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Wor...

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Page 28: ...reset the computer defaults 5 Press Esc select Save changes and reboot and press Enter to save configuration changes 6 Remove the flash BIOS update program CD from the drive and restart the computer Back to Contents Page NOTICE Plug the AC adapter into a known good power source to prevent a loss of power Failure to do so may cause system damage NOTE If you use a BIOS update program CD to flash the...

Page 29: ...ilable at support dell com pcrt CAUTION If you remove the hard drive from the computer when the drive is hot do not touch the metal housing of the hard drive CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Working Inside Your Computer before working ...

Page 30: ...ing a Hard Drive to Dell Return your old hard drive to Dell in its original or comparable foam packaging Otherwise the hard drive may be damaged in transit Back to Contents Page 1 hard drive 2 foam packaging ...

Page 31: ... back into place starting from left to right Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the ...

Page 32: ...d connector on the system board 7 Remove the keyboard Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damag...

Page 33: ...e to components inside your computer discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of your computer s electronic components You can do so by touching an unpainted metal surface NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery see Before Working Inside Your Computer before working inside the computer NOTE Memory modules purchased from Dell are covered und...

Page 34: ...m configuration information Back to Contents Page NOTE To get maximum performance dual channel memory bandwidth capability both memory module connectors must contain memory modules and the modules must be of the same size and configuration NOTE If a memory module is not installed properly the computer does not boot NOTICE If the memory module cover is difficult to close remove the module and reins...

Page 35: ...n the system board 5 Disconnect the modem cable from the modem CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the syst...

Page 36: ...e system board Align the connector on the bottom of the modem with the modem connector on the system board and press down on the right side of the modem 3 Replace the M2 x 3 mm screw Back to Contents Page NOTICE Ensure that the modem cable is routed correctly when you replace the modem ...

Page 37: ...ed with a lock icon 3 Insert a screwdriver into the indentation for the device security screw and push the notch on the metal tab to release the drive from the bay 4 Pull the drive out of the drive bay Back to Contents Page NOTICE To help prevent damage to drives store them in a safe dry place when they are not installed in the computer Avoid pressing down on them or placing heavy objects on top o...

Page 38: ...e the 12 M2 5 x 8 mm screws from the bottom of the computer CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system ...

Page 39: ... connector to the system board 4 Replace the coin cell battery if appropriate see Replacing the Coin Cell Battery 5 Reconnect the coin cell battery cable to the system board 6 Replace the six M2 5 x 5 mm screws on the top side of the palm rest 7 Turn the computer upside down and replace the 12 M2 5 x 8 mm screws on the bottom of the computer 8 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display...

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Page 41: ...tor S Video TV Out Connector IEEE 1394 Connector USB Connector Video Connector S Video TV Out Connector Pin Signal 1 USB5V 2 USBP 3 USBP 4 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 CRT_R 9 5V 2 CRT_G 10 GND 3 CRT_B 11 MONITOR_DETECT 4 NC 12 DDC_DATA 5 GND 13 CRT_HS 6 GND 14 CRT_VS 7 GND 15 DDC_CLK 8 GND S Video Pin Signal 1 GND ...

Page 42: ...IEEE 1394 Connector Back to Contents Page 2 GND 3 DLUMA L 4 DCRMA L Composite Video Pin Signal 5 NC 6 DCMPS L 7 GND Pin Signal 1 TPB 2 TPB 3 TPA 4 TPA ...

Page 43: ...le out of the connector 9 To remove the smart card reader pry up the reader by the metal screw plate and pull up and out from underneath the side tabs Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touchi...

Page 44: ...connectors to the connectors on the system board 2 Align the speakers on the screw holes for securing the speakers to the computer base 3 Replace the four M2 5 x 5 mm screws to secure the speakers in place two on each speaker 4 Re route the speaker cables into the cable guides and re adhere the tape to secure the speaker cables in place on the computer base CAUTION Before you begin the following p...

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Page 46: ...ace 8 Disconnect the subwoofer cable connector from the connector on the system board Back to Contents Page CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the compu...

Page 47: ...em see Removing the Modem 6 Remove the Mini Card see Mini Card 7 Remove the hinge cover see Removing the Hinge Cover 8 Remove the keyboard see Keyboard 9 Remove the display assembly see Removing the Display Assembly 10 Remove the palm rest see Removing the Palm Rest 11 Disconnect the ExpressCard connector from the connector on the system board CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follo...

Page 48: ...ve the processor thermal cooling assembly see Removing the Processor Thermal Cooling Assembly 20 Remove the processor see Removing the Processor Module 21 Remove the docking frame a Remove the remaining docking frame screw b Lift the docking frame away from the system board 1 USB port board connector 3 speaker connectors 2 2 subwoofer connector 4 cable connector for internal card with Bluetooth wi...

Page 49: ...tem Board 2 Turn on the computer 3 Insert the flash BIOS update program CD that accompanied the replacement system board into the optical drive Follow the instructions that appear on the screen See Flashing the BIOS for further information 4 Enter the system setup program to update the BIOS on the new system board with the computer Service Tag Back to Contents Page 1 system board M2 5 x 5 mm screw...

Page 50: ...c Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Bluetooth is a registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG Inc and is used by Dell under license Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than it...

Page 51: ...he computer Replacing the USB Port Board 1 Insert the notch on the USB port board under the small tab on the computer base and the other side of the board over the pin 2 Replace the M2 5 x 5 mm screw CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding stra...

Page 52: ...board 4 Replace the palm rest see Replacing the Palm Rest 5 Replace the display assembly see Replacing the Display Assembly 6 Replace the keyboard see Keyboard 7 Replace the hinge cover see Replacing the Hinge Cover Back to Contents Page ...

Page 53: ...e system board and press down CAUTION Before you begin the following procedure follow the safety instructions in the Product Information Guide NOTICE To avoid electrostatic discharge ground yourself by using a wrist grounding strap or by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface such as the back panel on the computer NOTICE To help prevent damage to the system board remove the main battery ...

Page 54: ...2 Tighten the four captive screws labeled 1 through 4 in consecutive order Back to Contents Page NOTE The video card thermal cooling assembly is labeled PUSH HERE ...

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